Insects & Arthropods of Idaho
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Idaho, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
49,259
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 49,259 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Idaho. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 2,999 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Idaho
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,999 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
2,139 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
2,039 observations
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
1,700 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,541 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,377 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,374 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,355 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,354 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
1,325 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,308 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,273 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,267 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,228 observations
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
1,215 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,212 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,044 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
1,036 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,004 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
976 observations
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
937 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
927 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
870 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
855 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
831 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
783 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
769 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
733 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
725 observations · iNaturalist
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
713 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
689 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
685 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
669 observations · iNaturalist
Nevada Bumble Bee
Bombus nevadensis
662 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
660 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
646 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
635 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
619 observations · iNaturalist
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
614 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
611 observations · iNaturalist
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
606 observations · iNaturalist
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
597 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
597 observations · iNaturalist
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
591 observations
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum semicinctum
590 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
589 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
583 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
582 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
570 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
555 observations · iNaturalist
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