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Photo of a Black Swallowtail, Male, Wings Spread

Black Swallowtail (Parsnip Swallowtail)

Papilio polyxenes

Several regal fritillaries feeding on butterfly weed

Butterflies and Skippers

More than 700 species in North America north of Mexico

A wavy-lined emerald moth resting on a glass window

Geometrid Moths

About 250 species recorded for Missouri

Polyphemus Moth, Belton MO

Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths

About 75 species in North America north of Mexico

Photo of a male Io Moth

Io Moth

Automeris io

Forage looper moth perched on a brick wall, viewed from side

Moths

More than 12,000 species in North America north of Mexico

Photo of a Pipevine Swallowtail, Wings Spread

Pipevine Swallowtail (Blue Swallowtail)

Battus philenor

Photo of a Red-Spotted Purple with wings closed, showing ventral side of wings

Red-Spotted Purple

Limenitis arthemis

A white-lined sphinx moth sips nectar from a purple locoweed flower

Sphinx Moths (Hawk Moths)

More than 50 species in Missouri

dogbane tiger moth

Tiger and Lichen Moths

Subfamily Arctiinae (formerly a family)