Insects & Arthropods of Wichita, KS
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Wichita, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,934
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 5,934 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Wichita. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 283 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Wichita
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
283 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
218 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
217 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
202 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
197 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
184 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
176 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
159 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
157 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
154 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
149 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
145 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
143 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
143 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
134 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
127 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
125 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
122 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
121 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
121 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
120 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
120 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
120 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
108 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
108 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
106 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
104 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
98 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
93 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
93 observations · iNaturalist
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
92 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
91 observations · iNaturalist
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
91 observations
Elm Leaf Beetle
Xanthogaleruca luteola
91 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
86 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
86 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
83 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
83 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
82 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
81 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
80 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
79 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
78 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
78 observations · iNaturalist
Bush Cicada
Megatibicen dorsatus
78 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
68 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
66 observations · iNaturalist
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
66 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
64 observations
Cottonwood Borer
Plectrodera scalator
64 observations · iNaturalist
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