Insects & Arthropods of Dallas, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Dallas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Dallas
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,343 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,797 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
6,441 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,385 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,499 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,240 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,886 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,750 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,626 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,453 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,222 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,954 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
3,808 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,642 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,598 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
3,492 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,480 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,340 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,129 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
3,042 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,908 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,896 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
2,802 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,642 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,322 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,308 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2,250 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,201 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,098 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,094 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,015 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,965 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,930 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,857 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
1,842 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,814 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,798 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,767 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,754 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
1,725 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,689 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,664 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,636 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,609 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,567 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,543 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,523 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,519 observations · iNaturalist
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
1,480 observations · iNaturalist
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
1,477 observations · iNaturalist