Insects & Arthropods of Reno, NV
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Reno, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,304
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 7,304 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Reno. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 709 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Reno
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
709 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
465 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
326 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
303 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
272 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
260 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
214 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
208 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
200 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
194 observations
Red-femured Milkweed Borer
Tetraopes femoratus
179 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
174 observations
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
168 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
166 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
159 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
148 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
146 observations
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
145 observations · iNaturalist
Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii
125 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
124 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
123 observations
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
118 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
114 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
109 observations · iNaturalist
Elm Leaf Beetle
Xanthogaleruca luteola
107 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
107 observations · iNaturalist
American Sand Wasp
Bembix americana
105 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
104 observations · iNaturalist
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
104 observations · iNaturalist
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
89 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
87 observations
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
87 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
86 observations
Greater Anglewing
Microcentrum rhombifolium
85 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
82 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
82 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
81 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
79 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
79 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
78 observations · iNaturalist
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
77 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Beetle
Cicindela oregona
75 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum semicinctum
72 observations · iNaturalist
Cobalt Milkweed Beetle
Chrysochus cobaltinus
72 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
72 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
71 observations · iNaturalist
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
69 observations · iNaturalist
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
69 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Lady Beetle
Adalia bipunctata
68 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
68 observations · iNaturalist
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