Insects & Arthropods of Dallas, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Dallas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
156,898
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 156,898 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Dallas. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 9,476 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Dallas
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,476 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
6,897 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,831 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,594 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,557 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,307 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
5,002 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,942 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,827 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,494 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,361 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
4,195 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,189 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,900 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,624 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,520 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
3,496 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,351 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,141 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
3,066 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,938 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,932 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
2,812 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,782 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,357 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2,330 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,309 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,233 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,110 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,108 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,054 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
2,054 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,981 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
1,916 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,903 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,896 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,874 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,830 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,772 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,742 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,739 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
1,727 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,703 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,642 observations
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
1,617 observations · iNaturalist
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
1,574 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,568 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,546 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,544 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,535 observations
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