Insects & Arthropods of Nevada
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Nevada, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
58,790
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 58,790 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nevada. The most frequently seen is the White-lined Sphinx, with 4,783 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Nevada
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
4,783 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,826 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,709 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,613 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,779 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,764 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
1,688 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,655 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,616 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,502 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,497 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
1,486 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
1,460 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,360 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,337 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
1,319 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,250 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,146 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,073 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
1,039 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
999 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
989 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
943 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
872 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
851 observations
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
849 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
843 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
824 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
791 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
783 observations
Little Bear
Paracotalpa ursina
783 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
773 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
746 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
742 observations
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor pergandei
714 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
691 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
683 observations · iNaturalist
Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
670 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
669 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
660 observations
Armored Stink Beetle
Eleodes armata
659 observations · iNaturalist
Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii
637 observations · iNaturalist
Beck's Desert Scorpion
Paruroctonus becki
634 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
625 observations
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
604 observations · iNaturalist
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
587 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
575 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
573 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
561 observations · iNaturalist
Shasta Blue
Icaricia shasta
558 observations · iNaturalist
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