Insects & Arthropods of Arizona
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arizona
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,092 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
8,070 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,779 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,186 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,971 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
4,780 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,443 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
3,718 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,687 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
3,662 observations · iNaturalist
Stripe-tailed Scorpion
Paravaejovis spinigerus
3,452 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,364 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Blonde Tarantula
Aphonopelma chalcodes
3,195 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,149 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,968 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,908 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,796 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,676 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,576 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,477 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,421 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,362 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
2,349 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,309 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,297 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,288 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,246 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,208 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
2,107 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,107 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,078 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
2,013 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
2,005 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,983 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
1,859 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
1,844 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,837 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,799 observations · iNaturalist
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
1,765 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,741 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,714 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,706 observations
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
1,657 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,606 observations · iNaturalist
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,582 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,530 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
1,504 observations · iNaturalist
Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
1,493 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,472 observations · iNaturalist
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,423 observations · iNaturalist