What insects & arthropods live in Arizona?

Commonly observed insects & arthropods in Arizona include Queen, Western Honey Bee, White-lined Sphinx, American Snout, Pipevine Swallowtail, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations.

Insects & Arthropods of Arizona

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

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Naturalists have logged 160,538 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Queen, with 9,505 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arizona

Queen

Danaus gilippus

9,505 observations · iNaturalist

7,516 observations · iNaturalist

5,435 observations · iNaturalist

Desert Blonde Tarantula

Aphonopelma chalcodes

4,972 observations · iNaturalist

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

4,790 observations

Stripe-tailed Scorpion

Paravaejovis spinigerus

4,101 observations · iNaturalist

Flame Skimmer

Libellula saturata

4,063 observations · iNaturalist

Pallid-winged Grasshopper

Trimerotropis pallidipennis

4,023 observations

Empress Leilia

Asterocampa leilia

4,012 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

4,003 observations · iNaturalist

Blue Dasher

Pachydiplax longipennis

3,492 observations

Sleepy Orange

Eurema nicippe

3,324 observations · iNaturalist

Variegated Meadowhawk

Sympetrum corruptum

3,029 observations · iNaturalist

Arizona Mantis

Stagmomantis limbata

2,901 observations · iNaturalist

2,713 observations · iNaturalist

2,657 observations · iNaturalist

Arizona Bark Scorpion

Centruroides sculpturatus

2,616 observations

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

2,570 observations

Arizona Sister

Adelpha eulalia

2,567 observations · iNaturalist

Echo Azure

Celastrina echo

2,534 observations · iNaturalist

Giant Crab Spider

Olios giganteus

2,404 observations · iNaturalist

Checkered White

Pontia protodice

2,389 observations · iNaturalist

Gulf Fritillary

Dione vanillae

2,386 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Buckeye

Junonia grisea

2,304 observations · iNaturalist

Large Creosote Gall Midge

Asphondylia auripila

2,276 observations · iNaturalist

Mediterranean Mantis

Iris oratoria

2,174 observations · iNaturalist

Reakirt's Blue

Echinargus isola

2,167 observations · iNaturalist

Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus

2,125 observations · iNaturalist

Variegated Fritillary

1,952 observations · iNaturalist

Springwater Dancer

Argia funebris

1,939 observations · iNaturalist

Blue-ringed Dancer

Argia sedula

1,926 observations · iNaturalist

Fatal Metalmark

Calephelis nemesis

1,883 observations · iNaturalist

Mexican Amberwing

Perithemis intensa

1,880 observations · iNaturalist

Roseate Skimmer

Orthemis ferruginea

1,800 observations · iNaturalist

Red Harvester Ant

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Cypherotylus californicus

1,763 observations · iNaturalist

Two-tailed Swallowtail

Papilio multicaudata

1,722 observations · iNaturalist

Rustic Sphinx

Manduca rustica

1,711 observations · iNaturalist

Southern Dogface

Zerene cesonia

1,644 observations

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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