Insects & Arthropods of Arizona
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
146,837
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 146,837 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Queen, with 8,374 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arizona
Queen
Danaus gilippus
8,374 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,272 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
7,038 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,308 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,191 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
5,028 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,514 observations
Desert Blonde Tarantula
Aphonopelma chalcodes
4,088 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
3,847 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
3,822 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,766 observations · iNaturalist
Stripe-tailed Scorpion
Paravaejovis spinigerus
3,692 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,505 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,328 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
3,041 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,944 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,842 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,703 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,682 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,518 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,485 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,465 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
2,465 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
2,464 observations · iNaturalist
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,416 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,414 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,383 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,285 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,248 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
2,246 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,191 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
2,167 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,158 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
2,042 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,038 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
2,005 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,886 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,849 observations · iNaturalist
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
1,827 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,797 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,776 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,735 observations
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
1,732 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,696 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,642 observations · iNaturalist
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,636 observations · iNaturalist
Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
1,612 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,609 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,544 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
1,521 observations · iNaturalist
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