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Insects & Arthropods of Glendale, AZ

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

26,916
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 26,916 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Glendale. The most frequently seen is the Queen, with 2,538 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Glendale

Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,538 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,481 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
1,247 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,188 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
1,013 observations · iNaturalist
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
835 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
818 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
806 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
739 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
689 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
688 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
666 observations · iNaturalist
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
655 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
584 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
572 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
526 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
525 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
464 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
439 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
435 observations
Southern Fire Ant
Solenopsis xyloni
403 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
390 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
389 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
389 observations · iNaturalist
Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
383 observations · iNaturalist
California Digger Bee
Anthophora californica
374 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
369 observations
Stripe-tailed Scorpion
Paravaejovis spinigerus
360 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
344 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
333 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
317 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
311 observations · iNaturalist
Smoketree Sharpshooter
Homalodisca liturata
305 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
303 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
302 observations · iNaturalist
Blood-colored Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus sanguineolentus
293 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
277 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
276 observations · iNaturalist
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
269 observations · iNaturalist
Armored Stink Beetle
Eleodes armata
264 observations · iNaturalist
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
262 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
261 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
248 observations
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
248 observations
Desert Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis
240 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
226 observations
Citrus Cicada
Diceroprocta apache
223 observations
Cyclocephala longula
Cyclocephala longula
221 observations · iNaturalist
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
215 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
213 observations · iNaturalist

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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