Insects & Arthropods of Houston, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Houston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Houston
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
8,228 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,206 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,051 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,154 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,035 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,261 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,234 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
3,069 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,056 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,830 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,556 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,346 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,047 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,997 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,816 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,650 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,508 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,487 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,467 observations · iNaturalist
Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp
Pachodynerus erynnis
1,446 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,437 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,420 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,341 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,302 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,242 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,240 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,227 observations
Southern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa micans
1,227 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
1,206 observations · iNaturalist
Resh Cicada
Megatibicen resh
1,204 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,191 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,187 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
1,138 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
1,131 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,128 observations · iNaturalist
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
1,118 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,109 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,077 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,074 observations
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
1,068 observations · iNaturalist
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
1,060 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,031 observations
Strand's Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa strandi
1,023 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,022 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
993 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
989 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
976 observations
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
948 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
926 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
920 observations