Insects & Arthropods of Nevada
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Nevada, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Nevada
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
4,731 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,648 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,665 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,527 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,753 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,710 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,613 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
1,567 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,465 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,465 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
1,418 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
1,405 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,332 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
1,284 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,249 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,233 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,087 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,067 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,047 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
986 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
978 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
920 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
917 observations
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
833 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
827 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
807 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
802 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
794 observations
Little Bear
Paracotalpa ursina
778 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
760 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
745 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
723 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
717 observations · iNaturalist
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor pergandei
706 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
675 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
666 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
658 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
639 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
636 observations
Armored Stink Beetle
Eleodes armata
633 observations · iNaturalist
Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
630 observations · iNaturalist
Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii
618 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
601 observations
Beck's Desert Scorpion
Paruroctonus becki
588 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
560 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
559 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
552 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
548 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
548 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
543 observations