Insects & Arthropods of Arizona
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
152,352
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 152,352 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Queen, with 8,736 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arizona
Queen
Danaus gilippus
8,736 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,401 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
7,228 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,400 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
5,390 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,364 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Blonde Tarantula
Aphonopelma chalcodes
4,682 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,629 observations
Stripe-tailed Scorpion
Paravaejovis spinigerus
4,009 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
3,952 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
3,877 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,825 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,629 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,431 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
3,123 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,999 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,891 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,798 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,769 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,690 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,562 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
2,551 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
2,547 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,516 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,490 observations · iNaturalist
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,444 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,428 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,390 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,350 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
2,297 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,295 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,257 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
2,254 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,207 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
2,101 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
2,086 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,949 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,910 observations · iNaturalist
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
1,889 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,888 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,879 observations
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
1,785 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,762 observations
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,735 observations · iNaturalist
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,704 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,703 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,692 observations · iNaturalist
Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
1,683 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,597 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
1,578 observations · iNaturalist
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