Insects & Arthropods of Kansas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
51,408
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 51,408 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 3,279 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Kansas
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,279 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,096 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,685 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,490 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,370 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,344 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,341 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,333 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,275 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,266 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,248 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,199 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,151 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,137 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,133 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,117 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,076 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,067 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,035 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,028 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,028 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,022 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,013 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
966 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
942 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
911 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
909 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
904 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
892 observations · iNaturalist
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
844 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
839 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
836 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
835 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
826 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
816 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
810 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
792 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
786 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
774 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
762 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
715 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
696 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
665 observations · iNaturalist
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
655 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
622 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
598 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
584 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
570 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
564 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
562 observations · iNaturalist
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