Insects & Arthropods of Houston, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Houston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
100,336
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 100,336 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Houston. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 9,042 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Houston
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
9,042 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,329 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,100 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,426 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,112 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,366 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,346 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,142 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
3,076 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,864 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,686 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,387 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,071 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,065 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,842 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,658 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,541 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,488 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,488 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,473 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,466 observations
Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp
Pachodynerus erynnis
1,461 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,370 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,351 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,334 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,260 observations
Southern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa micans
1,251 observations · iNaturalist
Resh Cicada
Megatibicen resh
1,244 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,235 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,228 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
1,222 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,203 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
1,188 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
1,165 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,157 observations · iNaturalist
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
1,121 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,111 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
1,097 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,083 observations
Strand's Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa strandi
1,082 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,081 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
1,070 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,047 observations
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
1,046 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,033 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,030 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,010 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
983 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
958 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
947 observations
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