Insects & Arthropods of Texas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Texas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,174,681
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,174,681 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Texas. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 66,873 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Texas
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
66,873 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
61,611 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
58,032 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
38,966 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
36,232 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
35,077 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
34,350 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
33,619 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
33,483 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
32,665 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
32,547 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
29,989 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
29,282 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
28,763 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
28,371 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
26,773 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
25,979 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
22,681 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
22,254 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
21,830 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
20,566 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
20,314 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
20,231 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
19,140 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
18,376 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
18,331 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
18,072 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
17,982 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
17,525 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
17,345 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
16,584 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
16,298 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
16,291 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
16,287 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
16,059 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
15,395 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
15,374 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
15,023 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
14,249 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
14,164 observations · iNaturalist
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
13,918 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
13,860 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
13,632 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
13,278 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
13,099 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
12,856 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
12,821 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
12,762 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
12,751 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
12,721 observations
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