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Insects & Arthropods of Albuquerque, NM

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

28,285
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 28,285 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Albuquerque. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 2,601 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Albuquerque

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,601 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,393 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,163 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,124 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
1,033 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
990 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
919 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
808 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
799 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
585 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
577 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
575 observations · iNaturalist
Cottonwood Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela scripta
558 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
549 observations · iNaturalist
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
546 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
545 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
531 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
522 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
522 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
509 observations
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
501 observations · iNaturalist
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
499 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
490 observations · iNaturalist
Phidippus carneus
Phidippus carneus
453 observations · iNaturalist
Bubble-gall Tephritid
Aciurina trixa
453 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
447 observations
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
445 observations · iNaturalist
Ten-lined June Beetle
Polyphylla decemlineata
437 observations
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
396 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Cicada
Megatibicen dealbatus
386 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
381 observations
Sandia Hairstreak
Callophrys mcfarlandi
358 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
354 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
347 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
344 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
321 observations
California Digger Bee
Anthophora californica
310 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
305 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Forktail
Ischnura damula
303 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
295 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
285 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
280 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
270 observations
Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider
Phidippus comatus
268 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Anglewing
Microcentrum rhombifolium
264 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
258 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
250 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
247 observations
Turkestan Cockroach
Periplaneta lateralis
246 observations · iNaturalist
Conchuela Bug
Chlorochroa ligata
243 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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