Insects & Arthropods of El Paso, TX
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near El Paso, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
10,010
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 10,010 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near El Paso. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 1,061 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near El Paso
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,061 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
688 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
468 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
464 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
421 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
368 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
339 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
333 observations · iNaturalist
Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus semilimbatus
319 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
314 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
288 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
275 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
268 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
221 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
217 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
216 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
204 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
200 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
198 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
178 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
175 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
163 observations · iNaturalist
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
160 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
159 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
131 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
129 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
114 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
112 observations
Cactus Lady Beetle
Chilocorus cacti
112 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
105 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
105 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
99 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
97 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
96 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
89 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
89 observations · iNaturalist
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
85 observations
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
85 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
81 observations
Yellow Paper Wasp
Polistes flavus
81 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
75 observations · iNaturalist
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
75 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
74 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
74 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
70 observations
Black Bladder-bodied Meloid
Cysteodemus wislizeni
70 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
69 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
67 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
65 observations · iNaturalist
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
64 observations
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