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Insects & Arthropods of Kansas City, MO

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

21,961
recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 21,961 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Kansas City. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,373 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Kansas City

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,373 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
830 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
819 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
748 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
663 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
650 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
627 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
620 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
614 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
587 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
563 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
563 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
541 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
530 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
508 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
496 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
488 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
480 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
472 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
453 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
426 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
418 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
371 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
370 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
366 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
359 observations
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
357 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
356 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
344 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
342 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
341 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
321 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
317 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
307 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
305 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
304 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
294 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
289 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
285 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
282 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
279 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
275 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
273 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
258 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
258 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
256 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
252 observations
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
246 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
244 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
241 observations

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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