Insects & Arthropods of Austin, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Austin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
132,969
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 132,969 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Austin. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 6,684 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Austin
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,684 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,678 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,109 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
5,970 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,359 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,126 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,058 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
4,026 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,814 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
3,739 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,473 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,240 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,079 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,078 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,848 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,759 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,758 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
2,666 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,665 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,639 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,480 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,293 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,237 observations · iNaturalist
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
2,189 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,185 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,140 observations
Kern's Flower Scarab
Euphoria kernii
2,048 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,973 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,945 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,920 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,895 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,873 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,830 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,805 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
1,797 observations · iNaturalist
Kiowa Dancer
Argia immunda
1,709 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,699 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,680 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,663 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,597 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,592 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
1,580 observations · iNaturalist
Neon Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis
1,563 observations · iNaturalist
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,562 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,547 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,522 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,480 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,467 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,466 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
1,464 observations · iNaturalist
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