Butterfly flight seasons in Texas from 852,677 research-grade iNaturalist observations. October has the most activity.
By month
Texas butterfly calendar (top 40)
Fewer More observations (relative to each row's peak month)
Activity by month (all species)
Most-photographed butterflies in Texas
Gulf Fritillary
Monarch
Queen
Common Buckeye
Pipevine Swallowtail
Gray Hairstreak
Fiery Skipper
Red Admiral
Variegated Fritillary
Black Swallowtail
Hackberry Emperor
Orange Sulphur
Pearl Crescent
Bordered Patch
American Snout
Phaon Crescent
Where to photograph butterflies in Texas
State ParkDinosaur Valley State Park
Botanical GardenSan Antonio Botanical Garden
State ParkGarner State Park
State ParkBrazos Bend State Park
State ParkPedernales Falls State Park
State ParkEnchanted Rock State Natural Area
State ParkGoose Island State Park
State ParkCaprock Canyons State Park and Trailway