Insects & Arthropods of Kansas City, MO
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Kansas City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
19,420
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 19,420 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Kansas City. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,148 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Kansas City
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,148 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
811 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
729 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
718 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
586 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
541 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
526 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
522 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
510 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
508 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
493 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
492 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
485 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
478 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
471 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
463 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
427 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
396 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
396 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
381 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
379 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
374 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
343 observations
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
342 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
330 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
330 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
315 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
310 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
304 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
301 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
297 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
288 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
278 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
276 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
270 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
268 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
253 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
252 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
250 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
245 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
243 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
242 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
241 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
240 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
234 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
232 observations · iNaturalist
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
229 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
225 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
224 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
224 observations
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