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Insects & Arthropods of Plano, TX

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

151,562
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 151,562 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Plano. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 9,537 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Plano

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,537 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,796 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
6,047 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,044 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
5,272 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,211 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,131 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
4,665 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,436 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,193 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,162 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
4,101 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,017 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,672 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,560 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,375 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
3,054 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,019 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,950 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,949 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,743 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,645 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,625 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,561 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
2,479 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,289 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
2,146 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,124 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,116 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2,108 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,057 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
2,014 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,982 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,977 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,906 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,894 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,888 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,834 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,811 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
1,766 observations
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,737 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,652 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,536 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,526 observations
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
1,520 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,512 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,491 observations
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
1,491 observations · iNaturalist
Ringed Paper Wasp
Polistes annularis
1,474 observations · iNaturalist
Superb Dog-day Cicada
Neotibicen superbus
1,467 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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