Insects & Arthropods of Arizona
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
144,369
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 144,369 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Queen, with 8,230 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arizona
Queen
Danaus gilippus
8,230 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,215 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,903 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,284 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,075 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
4,857 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,467 observations
Desert Blonde Tarantula
Aphonopelma chalcodes
3,919 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
3,779 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
3,775 observations · iNaturalist
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,739 observations · iNaturalist
Stripe-tailed Scorpion
Paravaejovis spinigerus
3,592 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,463 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,265 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
3,007 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,931 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,816 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,693 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,612 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,506 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,467 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
2,423 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
2,393 observations · iNaturalist
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,393 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,376 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,371 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,369 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,268 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,230 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
2,161 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,149 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,144 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
2,133 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
2,027 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
1,946 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
1,894 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,867 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,830 observations · iNaturalist
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
1,803 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,775 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,764 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,725 observations
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
1,709 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,654 observations · iNaturalist
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,611 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,608 observations · iNaturalist
Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
1,573 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,559 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
1,514 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,505 observations · iNaturalist
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