Insects & Arthropods of Houston, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Houston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
102,549
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 102,549 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Houston. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 9,554 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Houston
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
9,554 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,417 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,194 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,598 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,173 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,435 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,433 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,221 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
3,079 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,880 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,748 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,418 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,116 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,082 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,852 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,658 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,566 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,516 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,503 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,492 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,487 observations
Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp
Pachodynerus erynnis
1,472 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,411 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,397 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,349 observations
Southern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa micans
1,336 observations · iNaturalist
Resh Cicada
Megatibicen resh
1,321 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,300 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,287 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,248 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
1,230 observations · iNaturalist
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
1,214 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,211 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
1,182 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,176 observations · iNaturalist
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
1,131 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,129 observations
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
1,126 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,115 observations · iNaturalist
Strand's Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa strandi
1,109 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,088 observations
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
1,088 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,077 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
1,077 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,042 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,033 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,031 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,003 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
984 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
960 observations
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