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Insects & Arthropods of Austin, Texas

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

136,284
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 136,284 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Austin. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 6,949 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Austin

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,949 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,854 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,309 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
6,134 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,393 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,216 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,081 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
4,048 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,994 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
3,828 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,516 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,260 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,178 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,132 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,095 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,884 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,811 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,760 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
2,757 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,665 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,485 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,295 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,246 observations · iNaturalist
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
2,223 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,200 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,169 observations
Kern's Flower Scarab
Euphoria kernii
2,059 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
2,048 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,021 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
1,931 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,920 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,910 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,901 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,873 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,806 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,803 observations
Kiowa Dancer
Argia immunda
1,797 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,736 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,706 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,667 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,632 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,621 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
1,608 observations · iNaturalist
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,581 observations · iNaturalist
Neon Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis
1,578 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,550 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,537 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,532 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
1,499 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,486 observations

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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