Insects & Arthropods of Phoenix, Arizona
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Phoenix
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,578 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,319 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
1,185 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,128 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
952 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
851 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
806 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
731 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
687 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
659 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
629 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
616 observations
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
616 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
614 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
586 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
575 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
499 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
491 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
449 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
437 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
421 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
406 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
400 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
377 observations
Southern Fire Ant
Solenopsis xyloni
370 observations · iNaturalist
California Digger Bee
Anthophora californica
369 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
367 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
354 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
333 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
331 observations · iNaturalist
Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
324 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
323 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
312 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
311 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
308 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
306 observations · iNaturalist
Blood-colored Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus sanguineolentus
302 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
288 observations
Smoketree Sharpshooter
Homalodisca liturata
274 observations · iNaturalist
Stripe-tailed Scorpion
Paravaejovis spinigerus
269 observations · iNaturalist
Red-tailed Pennant
Brachymesia furcata
265 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
263 observations
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
250 observations
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
246 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
234 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
228 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
227 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
224 observations · iNaturalist
Hirsute Paradise Spider
Habronattus hirsutus
222 observations · iNaturalist
Cyclocephala longula
Cyclocephala longula
220 observations · iNaturalist