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Insects & Arthropods of Wichita, KS

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

6,293
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 6,293 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Wichita. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 320 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Wichita

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
320 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
229 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
222 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
218 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
212 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
205 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
179 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
179 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
166 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
159 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
158 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
154 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
153 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
146 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
138 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
134 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
134 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
132 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
130 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
128 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
125 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
125 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
123 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
114 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
114 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
114 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
109 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
106 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
101 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
101 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
97 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
96 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
95 observations
Elm Leaf Beetle
Xanthogaleruca luteola
95 observations · iNaturalist
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
95 observations · iNaturalist
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
94 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
88 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
87 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
86 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
85 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
85 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
84 observations · iNaturalist
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
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
68 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
68 observations · iNaturalist
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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