Insects & Arthropods of Kansas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
49,635
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 49,635 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 3,017 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Kansas
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,017 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,080 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,656 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,462 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,330 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,292 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,269 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,259 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,218 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,209 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,204 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,168 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,133 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,119 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,087 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,060 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,057 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,014 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,013 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,002 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,002 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
999 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
974 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
948 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
927 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
899 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
874 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
857 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
843 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
829 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
814 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
804 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
798 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
792 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
777 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
772 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
765 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
755 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
732 observations · iNaturalist
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
730 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
680 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
675 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
660 observations · iNaturalist
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
628 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
621 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
579 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
570 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
567 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
558 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
557 observations · iNaturalist
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