Insects & Arthropods of Albuquerque, NM
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Albuquerque, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
27,048
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 27,048 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Albuquerque. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 2,530 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Albuquerque
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,530 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,998 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,149 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,023 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
987 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
978 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
884 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
783 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
770 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
560 observations · iNaturalist
Cottonwood Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela scripta
554 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
549 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
541 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
522 observations
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
520 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
514 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
513 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
508 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
500 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
495 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
486 observations · iNaturalist
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
480 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
476 observations
Bubble-gall tephritid
Aciurina trixa
450 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
445 observations
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
444 observations · iNaturalist
Ten-lined June Beetle
Polyphylla decemlineata
436 observations
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
395 observations · iNaturalist
Phidippus carneus
Phidippus carneus
390 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Cicada
Megatibicen dealbatus
388 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
381 observations
Sandia Hairstreak
Callophrys mcfarlandi
358 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
346 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
339 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
323 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
318 observations
California Digger Bee
Anthophora californica
300 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Forktail
Ischnura damula
299 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
296 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
284 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
273 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
270 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
268 observations
Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider
Phidippus comatus
262 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
251 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Anglewing
Microcentrum rhombifolium
249 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
245 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
244 observations · iNaturalist
Conchuela Bug
Chlorochroa ligata
238 observations · iNaturalist
Aztec Dancer
Argia nahuana
236 observations · iNaturalist
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