Insects & Arthropods of Kansas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
54,227
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 54,227 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 3,627 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Kansas
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,627 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,114 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,733 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,516 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,478 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,477 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,468 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,447 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,431 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,335 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,324 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,324 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,224 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,192 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,170 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,166 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,111 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,110 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,078 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,067 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,066 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,031 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,026 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
981 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
974 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
963 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
935 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
920 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
911 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
910 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
906 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
897 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
892 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
888 observations
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
882 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
850 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
830 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
809 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
809 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
807 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
744 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
711 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
668 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
667 observations · iNaturalist
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
664 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
631 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
629 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
619 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
609 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
606 observations
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