Insects & Arthropods of Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Texas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,188,482
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,188,482 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Texas. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 67,931 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Texas
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
67,931 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
62,252 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
58,831 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
39,419 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
36,370 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
35,964 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
34,913 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
34,874 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
33,801 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
33,624 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
32,781 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
30,628 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
29,324 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
29,052 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
28,474 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
26,905 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
26,181 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
23,107 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
22,567 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
22,255 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
20,656 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
20,333 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
20,283 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
19,302 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
18,504 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
18,462 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
18,166 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
18,054 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
17,565 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
17,479 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
16,663 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
16,549 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
16,389 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
16,316 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
16,198 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
15,481 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
15,467 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
15,274 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
14,636 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
14,422 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
14,021 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
13,978 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
13,787 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
13,321 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
13,202 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
13,157 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
13,046 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
12,857 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
12,853 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
12,808 observations · iNaturalist
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