Insects & Arthropods of Austin, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Austin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
131,915
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 131,915 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Austin. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 6,652 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Austin
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,652 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,634 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,101 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
5,904 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,356 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,097 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,046 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
4,025 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,748 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
3,719 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,459 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,221 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,071 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,014 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,801 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,758 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,704 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,647 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,613 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
2,608 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,476 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,292 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,234 observations · iNaturalist
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
2,175 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,170 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,114 observations
Kern's Flower Scarab
Euphoria kernii
2,044 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,926 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,919 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,897 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,894 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,853 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,808 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,805 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
1,716 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,694 observations
Kiowa Dancer
Argia immunda
1,680 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,668 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,663 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,588 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,567 observations · iNaturalist
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,562 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
1,559 observations · iNaturalist
Neon Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis
1,549 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,527 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,510 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,480 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,460 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
1,460 observations · iNaturalist
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
1,447 observations
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