Insects & Arthropods of Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Texas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,165,705
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,165,705 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Texas. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 66,507 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Texas
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
66,507 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
61,388 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
57,204 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
38,552 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
36,080 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
34,469 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
34,057 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
33,270 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
33,241 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
32,426 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
32,135 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
29,449 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
29,261 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
28,590 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
28,322 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
26,628 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
25,807 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
22,415 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
21,981 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
21,471 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
20,500 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
20,293 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
20,179 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
18,876 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
18,303 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
18,156 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
17,977 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
17,941 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
17,491 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
17,269 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
16,519 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
16,266 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
16,241 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
16,224 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
15,821 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
15,363 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
15,248 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
14,935 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
14,064 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
14,033 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
13,827 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
13,827 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
13,395 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
13,250 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
13,008 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
12,758 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
12,700 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
12,693 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
12,674 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
12,621 observations
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