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Insects & Arthropods of Arlington, TX

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

165,458
recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 165,458 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Arlington. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 10,463 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Arlington

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
10,463 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,721 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
7,014 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,857 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,717 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,541 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
5,277 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
5,189 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
4,732 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,372 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,284 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
4,093 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
4,067 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,008 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,975 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,792 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,599 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
3,485 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,403 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,327 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
3,286 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
3,071 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
3,031 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,908 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,773 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,634 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,306 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2,301 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,270 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,211 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,194 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
2,187 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
2,167 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,163 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
2,144 observations · iNaturalist
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
2,135 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,125 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,018 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,943 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,932 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
1,926 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,919 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,830 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,825 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,802 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,729 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,707 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,706 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,669 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,630 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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