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Insects & Arthropods of Dallas, Texas

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

160,783
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 160,783 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Dallas. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 9,907 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Dallas

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,907 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,314 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
7,282 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,794 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,576 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,344 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
5,316 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
5,022 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,943 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,550 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,457 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,242 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
4,241 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
4,057 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,643 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,586 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
3,497 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,388 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,165 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
3,076 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,967 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,946 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,904 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
2,820 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,416 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,368 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2,340 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,246 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
2,127 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,123 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,122 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,110 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,010 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,978 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,971 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
1,969 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,934 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,883 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,806 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,774 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,767 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
1,747 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,746 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,671 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,658 observations · iNaturalist
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
1,639 observations · iNaturalist
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
1,598 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
1,592 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,584 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,567 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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