Insects & Arthropods of Dallas, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Dallas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
158,401
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 158,401 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Dallas. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 9,610 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Dallas
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,610 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
7,149 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,861 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,630 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,560 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,313 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
5,142 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,971 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,896 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,511 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,393 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
4,238 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,236 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,990 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,625 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,534 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
3,497 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,364 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,147 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
3,074 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,946 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,941 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,845 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
2,813 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,382 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2,339 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,310 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,238 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,117 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,109 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
2,095 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,063 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,993 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
1,942 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,940 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,924 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,876 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,856 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,791 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,773 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,750 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
1,729 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,711 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,666 observations
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
1,632 observations · iNaturalist
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,605 observations · iNaturalist
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
1,593 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,568 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
1,567 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,546 observations
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