Insects & Arthropods of Austin, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Austin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
134,444
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 134,444 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Austin. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 6,781 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Austin
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,781 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,751 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,117 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
6,056 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,371 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,163 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,068 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
4,030 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,924 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
3,786 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,488 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,249 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,141 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,100 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,973 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,845 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,758 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,690 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
2,685 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,660 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,483 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,294 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,243 observations · iNaturalist
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
2,209 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,195 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,161 observations
Kern's Flower Scarab
Euphoria kernii
2,056 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,999 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,990 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,920 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,899 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,890 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
1,880 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,847 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,806 observations
Kiowa Dancer
Argia immunda
1,768 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,732 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,689 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,664 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,650 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,614 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
1,594 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,588 observations · iNaturalist
Neon Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis
1,575 observations · iNaturalist
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,562 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,539 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,495 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,493 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
1,493 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,480 observations
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