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Insects & Arthropods of Plano, TX

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

150,819
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 150,819 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Plano. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 9,417 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Plano

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,417 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,682 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
6,036 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
5,997 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,189 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
5,188 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,129 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,652 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,412 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,181 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,161 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
4,100 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,016 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,659 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,539 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,371 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
3,053 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,018 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,947 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,945 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,736 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,637 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,625 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,553 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
2,475 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,275 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
2,145 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,122 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2,107 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,102 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,057 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
2,006 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,982 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,976 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,891 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,889 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,883 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,810 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,794 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,761 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,700 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,650 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,525 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,520 observations
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
1,519 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,490 observations
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
1,484 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,475 observations · iNaturalist
Ringed Paper Wasp
Polistes annularis
1,471 observations · iNaturalist
Superb Dog-day Cicada
Neotibicen superbus
1,467 observations · iNaturalist

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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