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Insects & Arthropods of Nevada

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

60,749
recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 60,749 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nevada. The most frequently seen is the White-lined Sphinx, with 4,813 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Nevada

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
4,813 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,947 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,747 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,696 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,874 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,837 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
1,811 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,708 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,673 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,589 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
1,542 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,521 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
1,499 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,493 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,385 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
1,324 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,287 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,160 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,104 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
1,051 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,035 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,011 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
950 observations
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
942 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
902 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
872 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
863 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
860 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
845 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
830 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
803 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
793 observations
Little Bear
Paracotalpa ursina
793 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
758 observations
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor pergandei
750 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
737 observations · iNaturalist
Armored Stink Beetle
Eleodes armata
721 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
698 observations · iNaturalist
Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
695 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
687 observations
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
670 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
656 observations
Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii
641 observations · iNaturalist
Beck's Desert Scorpion
Paruroctonus becki
638 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
624 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
594 observations · iNaturalist
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
593 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
580 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
576 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
571 observations

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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