What insects & arthropods live in Arizona?

Commonly observed insects & arthropods in Arizona include Queen, Western Honey Bee, White-lined Sphinx, American Snout, Pipevine Swallowtail, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations.

Insects & Arthropods of Arizona

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

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Naturalists have logged 158,917 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Queen, with 9,340 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arizona

Queen

Danaus gilippus

9,340 observations · iNaturalist

7,479 observations · iNaturalist

5,421 observations · iNaturalist

Desert Blonde Tarantula

Aphonopelma chalcodes

4,956 observations · iNaturalist

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

4,717 observations

Stripe-tailed Scorpion

Paravaejovis spinigerus

4,082 observations · iNaturalist

Flame Skimmer

Libellula saturata

4,047 observations · iNaturalist

Pallid-winged Grasshopper

Trimerotropis pallidipennis

4,001 observations

Empress Leilia

Asterocampa leilia

3,986 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

3,932 observations · iNaturalist

Blue Dasher

Pachydiplax longipennis

3,490 observations

Sleepy Orange

Eurema nicippe

3,265 observations · iNaturalist

Variegated Meadowhawk

Sympetrum corruptum

2,989 observations · iNaturalist

Arizona Mantis

Stagmomantis limbata

2,872 observations · iNaturalist

2,627 observations · iNaturalist

Arizona Bark Scorpion

Centruroides sculpturatus

2,603 observations

Western Pygmy-Blue

Brephidium exilis

2,582 observations · iNaturalist

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

2,561 observations

Arizona Sister

Adelpha eulalia

2,555 observations · iNaturalist

Echo Azure

Celastrina echo

2,530 observations · iNaturalist

Giant Crab Spider

Olios giganteus

2,378 observations · iNaturalist

Gulf Fritillary

Dione vanillae

2,362 observations · iNaturalist

Checkered White

Pontia protodice

2,360 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Buckeye

Junonia grisea

2,276 observations · iNaturalist

Large Creosote Gall Midge

Asphondylia auripila

2,273 observations · iNaturalist

Reakirt's Blue

Echinargus isola

2,153 observations · iNaturalist

Mediterranean Mantis

Iris oratoria

2,144 observations · iNaturalist

Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus

2,087 observations · iNaturalist

Sonoran Bumble Bee

Bombus sonorus

1,946 observations · iNaturalist

Variegated Fritillary

1,937 observations · iNaturalist

Blue-ringed Dancer

Argia sedula

1,919 observations · iNaturalist

Mexican Amberwing

Perithemis intensa

1,870 observations · iNaturalist

Fatal Metalmark

Calephelis nemesis

1,844 observations · iNaturalist

Roseate Skimmer

Orthemis ferruginea

1,785 observations · iNaturalist

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

1,767 observations

Blue Fungus Beetle

Cypherotylus californicus

1,757 observations · iNaturalist

Two-tailed Swallowtail

Papilio multicaudata

1,716 observations · iNaturalist

Rustic Sphinx

Manduca rustica

1,649 observations · iNaturalist

Figeater Beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

1,634 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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