Insects & Arthropods of Nevada
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Nevada, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
59,643
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 59,643 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nevada. The most frequently seen is the White-lined Sphinx, with 4,799 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Nevada
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
4,799 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,898 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,727 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,639 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,800 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,789 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
1,717 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,670 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,664 observations
California Sister
Adelpha californica
1,525 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,523 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,508 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
1,472 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,442 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,359 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
1,321 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,261 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,154 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,085 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
1,048 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,024 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
989 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
944 observations
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
889 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
879 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
864 observations
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
849 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
834 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
833 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
798 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
788 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
786 observations
Little Bear
Paracotalpa ursina
782 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
753 observations
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor pergandei
737 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
700 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
690 observations · iNaturalist
Armored Stink Beetle
Eleodes armata
678 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
674 observations
Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
673 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
669 observations · iNaturalist
Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii
639 observations · iNaturalist
Beck's Desert Scorpion
Paruroctonus becki
636 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
632 observations
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
618 observations · iNaturalist
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
590 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
581 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
577 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
570 observations
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
566 observations · iNaturalist
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