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Insects & Arthropods of Irving, TX

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Irving, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

195,434
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 195,434 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Irving. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 11,906 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Irving

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
11,906 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,758 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
8,129 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
8,086 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
6,869 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,563 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
6,231 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
6,028 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,769 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
5,378 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
5,353 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,327 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5,176 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
4,524 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
4,523 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
4,513 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
4,384 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,143 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,971 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,796 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
3,776 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
3,684 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
3,458 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
3,336 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,921 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,908 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2,898 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,719 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,698 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
2,687 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,592 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,551 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
2,518 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,506 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
2,475 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,371 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,292 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
2,275 observations · iNaturalist
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
2,264 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
2,255 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
2,231 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
2,220 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,195 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,169 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
2,153 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
2,061 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
2,053 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,939 observations
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
Homalodisca vitripennis
1,903 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,899 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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