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Insects & Arthropods of Wichita, KS

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Wichita, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

6,208
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 6,208 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Wichita. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 309 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Wichita

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
309 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
227 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
220 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
216 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
210 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
203 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
179 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
178 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
164 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
155 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
153 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
152 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
149 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
143 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
137 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
134 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
130 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
129 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
128 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
125 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
125 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
124 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
123 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
113 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
112 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
112 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
106 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
101 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
99 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
97 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
96 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
95 observations · iNaturalist
Elm Leaf Beetle
Xanthogaleruca luteola
95 observations · iNaturalist
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
95 observations · iNaturalist
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
94 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
93 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
88 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
87 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
86 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
85 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
83 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
81 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
79 observations · iNaturalist
Bush Cicada
Megatibicen dorsatus
79 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
78 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
70 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
69 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
68 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
67 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
67 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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