Insects & Arthropods of Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Texas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Texas
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
65,702 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
60,875 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
54,700 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
37,472 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
35,617 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
33,320 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
33,105 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
32,753 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
32,023 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
31,959 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
30,730 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
29,129 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
28,159 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
28,131 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
28,126 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
26,324 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
25,125 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
21,707 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
20,835 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
20,756 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
20,202 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
20,201 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
19,990 observations · iNaturalist
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
18,027 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
17,824 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
17,816 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
17,574 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
17,389 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
16,990 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
16,446 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
16,380 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
16,111 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
16,105 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
15,655 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
15,281 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
15,198 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
15,063 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
14,636 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
13,834 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
13,798 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
13,572 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
13,384 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
12,977 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
12,937 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
12,737 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
12,592 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
12,499 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
12,498 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
12,408 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
12,198 observations · iNaturalist