Butterflies and Moths of Kansas
Most Recent Sightings in Kansas

Distinct Quaker
Achatia distincta
Observed: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Verified: Apr 11, 2026
Verified by: jwileyrains

Dusky Groundling
Condica vecors
Observed: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Verified: Apr 11, 2026
Verified by: jwileyrains

Texas Mocis
Mocis texana
Observed: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Verified: Apr 11, 2026
Verified by: jwileyrains

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observed: Apr 06, 2026
Submitted by: jkarthei
Verified: Apr 07, 2026
Verified by: jmgesell

Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
Observed: Jan 05, 2026
Submitted by: Ken Lassman
Verified: Jan 05, 2026
Verified by: jmgesell

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Observed: Oct 29, 2025
Submitted by: winecellarlibrary
Verified: Oct 29, 2025
Verified by: jwileyrains

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observed: Oct 16, 2025
Submitted by: cdfrick
Verified: Oct 24, 2025
Verified by: jmgesell

Observed: Oct 15, 2025
Submitted by: ChowMother
Verified: Jan 18, 2026
Verified by: jmgesell

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observed: Oct 15, 2025
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified: Feb 16, 2026
Verified by: jmgesell

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observed: Oct 15, 2025
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified: Feb 16, 2026
Verified by: jmgesell

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observed: Oct 15, 2025
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified: Feb 16, 2026
Verified by: jmgesell

Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observed: Oct 15, 2025
Submitted by: blueracer
Verified: Oct 24, 2025
Verified by: jmgesell


