Butterflies in Texas

Common Butterflies in Texas

You can find all sorts of butterflies in the state of Texas. Some of the most common ones include:

Monarch Butterfly

Monarchs are beautiful butterflies with a wingspan of about 2 feet. They are usually a light yellow or orange with black markings on their wings. They are usually found in open areas with lots of flowers, such as fields and meadows.

Orange Sulphur Butterfly

The Orange Sulphur butterfly is a beautiful butterfly that is found in the east coast of North America. It is a small butterfly that has a wingspan of about 2-3 inches. The butterfly is mainly a brown color, but it has a bright orange patch on its wings. The butterfly is found in open areas, such as meadows and woodlands, and it is usually found near flowers.

Red Admiral Butterfly

The Red Admiral butterfly is a beautiful butterfly with a wingspan of about two inches. The wings are a vibrant red and the butterfly is very active and flies around looking for food. The habitat of a Red Admiral butterfly is tropical rain forests.

Variegated Fritillary Butterfly

A Variegated Fritillary butterfly has a pattern of brown, white, and yellow on its wings. They are found in areas with large expanses of mixed deciduous and coniferous forest. One reason Variegated Fritillary butterflies may be in decline is because of the loss of their natural habitat.

Gray Hairstreak Butterfly

The Gray Hairstreak is a beautiful butterfly. It is a medium-sized butterfly with a gray body and brown wings. It is common to find this butterfly in open areas such as fields and meadows, as well as in forests.

Painted Lady Butterfly

The Painted Lady butterfly is a beautiful butterfly that is often seen flitting around flowers. They are usually light green or blue with a colorful band across their wings. They are mostly found in warm, sunny areas.

Black Swallowtail Butterfly

The Black Swallowtail butterfly is typically a black and orange butterfly with a long tail. They are found in open habitats such as fields, meadows, and forests.

Common Buckeye Butterfly

The Common Buckeye butterfly is a small, brown and black butterfly. They are found in open areas with lots of flowering plants.

American Lady Butterfly

The American Lady butterfly is a small, colorful butterfly with a wingspan of about 2 inches. Its wings are partly covered in black spots, and it has a bright yellow hindwing. American Lady butterflies live in open areas near water, such as fields and meadows.

Pearl Crescent Butterfly

The Pearl Crescent butterfly is a colorful butterfly that is found in the United States. They are usually found in open areas, such as fields, meadows, and forests.


Butterflies in Texas by County

Did you know there are 254 counties in the state of Texas? We’ve made lists of all the different butterflies in Texas for each of those counties. Find the name of the county you want to learn more about in the list below: