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Insects & Arthropods of Irving, TX

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

196,099
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 196,099 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Irving. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 12,028 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Irving

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
12,028 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,904 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
8,140 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
8,138 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
6,871 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,582 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
6,240 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
6,059 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,771 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
5,389 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
5,354 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,338 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5,176 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
4,539 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
4,529 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
4,526 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
4,384 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,151 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,976 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,797 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
3,777 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
3,685 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
3,468 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
3,337 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,938 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,915 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2,900 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,722 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,710 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
2,688 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,593 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,553 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
2,534 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,507 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
2,479 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,373 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,292 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
2,277 observations · iNaturalist
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
2,264 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
2,261 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
2,252 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
2,222 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,206 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
2,206 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,171 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
2,062 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
2,054 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,952 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,906 observations
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
Homalodisca vitripennis
1,903 observations · iNaturalist

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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