Insects & Arthropods of Kansas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Kansas
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,845 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,038 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,595 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,404 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,277 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,227 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,163 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,157 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,145 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,139 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,137 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,123 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,113 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,097 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,068 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,058 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
967 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
961 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
958 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
956 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
951 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
928 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
926 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
875 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
861 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
860 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
840 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
820 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
789 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
780 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
760 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
755 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
748 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
747 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
745 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
732 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
700 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
691 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
691 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
657 observations · iNaturalist
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
644 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
619 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
610 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
604 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
582 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
557 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
544 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
544 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
542 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
533 observations · iNaturalist