Insects & Arthropods of Idaho
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Idaho, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
51,727
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 51,727 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Idaho. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 3,151 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Idaho
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,151 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
2,358 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
2,255 observations
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
1,898 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,615 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,453 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,418 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,418 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,393 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,391 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,375 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
1,360 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,313 observations
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
1,268 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,267 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,252 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
1,154 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,069 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,056 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,037 observations
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
966 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
945 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
942 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
914 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
873 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
786 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
775 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
746 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
740 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
727 observations · iNaturalist
Nevada Bumble Bee
Bombus nevadensis
709 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
701 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
694 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
685 observations · iNaturalist
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
665 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
665 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
651 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
647 observations · iNaturalist
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
644 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
640 observations · iNaturalist
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
627 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
624 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
622 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
619 observations
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum semicinctum
614 observations · iNaturalist
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
609 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
606 observations · iNaturalist
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
604 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
600 observations
Red-femured Milkweed Borer
Tetraopes femoratus
586 observations · iNaturalist
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