Insects & Arthropods of Nevada
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Nevada, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
58,257
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 58,257 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nevada. The most frequently seen is the White-lined Sphinx, with 4,764 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Nevada
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
4,764 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,779 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,699 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,597 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,770 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,745 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,649 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
1,648 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,574 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,493 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,489 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
1,453 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
1,451 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,344 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,318 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
1,314 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,244 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,129 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,070 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
1,017 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
989 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
982 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
942 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
871 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
840 observations
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
840 observations
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
838 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
818 observations · iNaturalist
Little Bear
Paracotalpa ursina
782 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
781 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
776 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
764 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
741 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
725 observations
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor pergandei
714 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
685 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
682 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
669 observations · iNaturalist
Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
664 observations · iNaturalist
Armored Stink Beetle
Eleodes armata
653 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
651 observations
Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii
636 observations · iNaturalist
Beck's Desert Scorpion
Paruroctonus becki
622 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
618 observations
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
591 observations · iNaturalist
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
585 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
571 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
566 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
559 observations · iNaturalist
Shasta Blue
Icaricia shasta
555 observations · iNaturalist
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