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Insects & Arthropods of Dallas, Texas

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

160,272
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 160,272 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Dallas. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 9,835 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Dallas

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,835 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
7,282 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,231 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,741 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,570 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,329 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
5,291 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
5,010 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,940 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,534 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,441 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,242 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
4,241 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
4,049 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,637 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,576 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
3,497 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,383 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,156 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
3,075 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,962 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,945 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,891 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
2,818 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,410 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,353 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2,340 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,244 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
2,126 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,120 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,110 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,097 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,002 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,972 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
1,964 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,959 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,925 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,883 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,806 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,773 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,767 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
1,734 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,719 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,670 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,655 observations · iNaturalist
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
1,639 observations · iNaturalist
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
1,598 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
1,589 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,574 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,567 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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