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Insects & Arthropods of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in San Antonio Missions, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

12,150
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 12,150 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in San Antonio Missions. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 753 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in San Antonio Missions

Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
753 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
707 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
629 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
590 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
404 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
362 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
351 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
350 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
332 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper And Allies
Burnsius communis
328 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
311 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
301 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
297 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
290 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
281 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
280 observations
Elada Checkerspot
Microtia elada
270 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
269 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
261 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
259 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
252 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
198 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
196 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
189 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
181 observations · iNaturalist
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
181 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
178 observations
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
171 observations · iNaturalist
Vesta Crescent
Phyciodes graphica
170 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
164 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
159 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
154 observations · iNaturalist
Lyside Sulphur
Kricogonia lyside
153 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
152 observations
Rounded Metalmark
Calephelis perditalis
147 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
142 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
137 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
136 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
133 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
130 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
129 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
126 observations · iNaturalist
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
124 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
123 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
121 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
117 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
117 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
115 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
115 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
115 observations

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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