Insects & Arthropods of Austin, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Austin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Austin
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,586 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,309 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,065 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
5,626 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,336 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,019 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
4,001 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,966 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
3,653 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,552 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,431 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,121 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,027 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,877 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,742 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,654 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,582 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
2,493 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,453 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,451 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,290 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,226 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,187 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
2,156 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,068 observations
Kern's Flower Scarab
Euphoria kernii
2,040 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,022 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,913 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,887 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,825 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,805 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,803 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,798 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,751 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,675 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,652 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,634 observations
Kiowa Dancer
Argia immunda
1,603 observations · iNaturalist
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,562 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,550 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,494 observations · iNaturalist
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
1,489 observations · iNaturalist
Neon Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis
1,471 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,467 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,467 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,455 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
1,454 observations · iNaturalist
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
1,442 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,437 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,431 observations