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Insects & Arthropods of Austin, Texas

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

137,003
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 137,003 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Austin. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 7,033 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Austin

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,033 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,903 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,452 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
6,180 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,406 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,236 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,093 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
4,064 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
4,007 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
3,838 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,569 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,261 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,185 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,149 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,114 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,887 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,820 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
2,763 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,762 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,665 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,488 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,295 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,247 observations · iNaturalist
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
2,232 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,201 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,169 observations
Kern's Flower Scarab
Euphoria kernii
2,059 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
2,052 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,032 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
1,954 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,924 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,914 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,905 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,885 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,814 observations
Kiowa Dancer
Argia immunda
1,808 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,806 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,759 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,709 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,667 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,637 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,627 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
1,615 observations · iNaturalist
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,586 observations · iNaturalist
Neon Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis
1,578 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,561 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,556 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,539 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
1,501 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,496 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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