Top 10 Butterflies of Texas

There are many species of butterflies that can be found in Texas. Here are the ten the most common ones:

1. Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
2. Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus)
3. Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio polyxenes)
4. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus)
5. Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly (Battus philenor)
6. Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio cresphontes)
7. Gulf Fritillary Butterfly (Agraulis vanillae)
8. Variegated Fritillary Butterfly (Euptoieta claudia)
9. Buckeye Butterfly (Junonia coenia)
10. Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui)

This list is not exhaustive and there are many other species of butterflies that can be found in Texas.

If you want a more comprehensive list, I recommend checking out the Texas Butterfly Ranch website at https://texasbutterflyranch.com/texas-butterfly-species-list/.