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Insects & Arthropods of Tucson, AZ

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

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Naturalists have logged 50,315 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tucson. The most frequently seen is the Queen, with 2,789 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Tucson

Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,789 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,298 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
2,297 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
2,038 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Blonde Tarantula
Aphonopelma chalcodes
2,003 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,695 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
1,662 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,647 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,631 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,513 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,274 observations · iNaturalist
Stripe-tailed Scorpion
Paravaejovis spinigerus
1,250 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,200 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
1,137 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,112 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
986 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
965 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
954 observations · iNaturalist
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
916 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
864 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
816 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
806 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
799 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
795 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Cactus Longhorn Beetle
Moneilema gigas
792 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
745 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
736 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
724 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
715 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
714 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
711 observations · iNaturalist
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
706 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Leaf-cutter Ant
Acromyrmex versicolor
687 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
679 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
674 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
670 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
668 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
666 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
651 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
625 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
621 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
620 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
613 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
587 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
586 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
559 observations
Iron Cross Blister Beetle
Tegrodera aloga
549 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Firetail
Telebasis salva
549 observations · iNaturalist
Staghorn Cholla Moth
Euscirrhopterus cosyra
523 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Powdered-Skipper
Systasea zampa
498 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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