Insects & Arthropods of Houston, Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Houston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
101,449
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 101,449 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Houston. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 9,410 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Houston
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
9,410 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,356 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,130 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,524 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,137 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,396 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,395 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,164 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
3,078 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,870 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,716 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,400 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,099 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,069 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,845 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,658 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,551 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,490 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,490 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,482 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,476 observations
Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp
Pachodynerus erynnis
1,467 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,380 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,374 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,340 observations
Resh Cicada
Megatibicen resh
1,296 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,268 observations
Southern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa micans
1,263 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,254 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,244 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
1,224 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,206 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
1,204 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
1,170 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,166 observations · iNaturalist
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
1,127 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
1,113 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,112 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,111 observations · iNaturalist
Strand's Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa strandi
1,089 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,085 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
1,075 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,065 observations
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
1,060 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,034 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,033 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,021 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
992 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
983 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
957 observations
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