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Insects & Arthropods of Fort Worth, TX

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

128,548
recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 128,548 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Fort Worth. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 7,600 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Fort Worth

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,600 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,398 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
5,356 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,842 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,310 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,038 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,987 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
3,881 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
3,520 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,517 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,444 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,375 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,208 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,184 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,904 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,877 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,763 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,761 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,736 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
2,694 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,538 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,435 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,348 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,317 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,189 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,977 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
1,957 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,890 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,848 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
1,838 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,813 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,789 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,762 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,707 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
1,685 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,634 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,617 observations
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
1,616 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,610 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
1,596 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,556 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,485 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,468 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,406 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,387 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,372 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,345 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,344 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,322 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,302 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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