Insects & Arthropods of Idaho
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Idaho, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
50,399
recent observations
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insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 50,399 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Idaho. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 3,062 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Idaho
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,062 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
2,177 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
2,165 observations
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
1,859 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,569 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,397 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,396 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,373 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,367 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,359 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
1,349 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,297 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,293 observations
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
1,260 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,239 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,235 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
1,102 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,051 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,044 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,020 observations
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
951 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
928 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
892 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
871 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
847 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
784 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
774 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
739 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
738 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
716 observations · iNaturalist
Nevada Bumble Bee
Bombus nevadensis
700 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
695 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
688 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
673 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
660 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
657 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
639 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
628 observations · iNaturalist
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
628 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
615 observations · iNaturalist
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
614 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
605 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
603 observations
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
602 observations · iNaturalist
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
602 observations
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum semicinctum
595 observations · iNaturalist
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
591 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
589 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
581 observations · iNaturalist
Red-femured Milkweed Borer
Tetraopes femoratus
580 observations · iNaturalist
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