Insects & Arthropods of Idaho
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Idaho, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Idaho
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,889 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,840 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
1,826 observations
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
1,689 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,506 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,332 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,321 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,316 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,301 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,266 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,240 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
1,213 observations
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
1,210 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,184 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,153 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,145 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
996 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
980 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
974 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
967 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
926 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
875 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
840 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
804 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
762 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
748 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
736 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
675 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
663 observations
Nevada Bumble Bee
Bombus nevadensis
654 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
643 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
634 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
620 observations · iNaturalist
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
608 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
608 observations · iNaturalist
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
593 observations · iNaturalist
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
587 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
578 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
570 observations
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
568 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
566 observations
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum semicinctum
565 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
548 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
547 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
542 observations · iNaturalist
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
540 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
516 observations
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
515 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
514 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
512 observations · iNaturalist