Insects & Arthropods of Dallas, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Dallas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
156,020
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 156,020 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Dallas. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 9,440 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Dallas
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,440 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,821 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
6,764 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,563 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,546 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,292 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,937 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,928 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,786 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,489 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,328 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,148 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
4,109 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,850 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,618 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,513 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
3,496 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,345 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,138 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
3,064 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,935 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,928 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
2,809 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,773 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,348 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2,323 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,308 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,227 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,110 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,105 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,043 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
2,036 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,960 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
1,894 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,881 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,881 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,870 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,823 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,772 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,734 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
1,726 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,708 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,696 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,631 observations
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
1,602 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,568 observations
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
1,558 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,546 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,529 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,521 observations · iNaturalist
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