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Queen
Danaus gilippus
7,910 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,813 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,509 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,085 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,909 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
4,723 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,284 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,655 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
3,552 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
3,512 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,280 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,048 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,908 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,854 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,640 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,636 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,553 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,384 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,337 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,329 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,281 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,277 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,242 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,161 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,133 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,068 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,067 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,937 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
1,908 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
1,827 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,820 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
1,811 observations
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
1,742 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,703 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,703 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,701 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,662 observations
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
1,628 observations
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,592 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,569 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,517 observations
Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
1,466 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,423 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,413 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,364 observations
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
1,356 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,353 observations
Giant Mesquite Bug
Pachylis neocalifornicus
1,351 observations
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
1,304 observations
Giant Agave Bug
Acanthocephala thomasi
1,299 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Arizona are:
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Empress Leilia (Asterocampa leilia)
- Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)
- Pallid-winged Grasshopper (Trimerotropis pallidipennis)
- The most observed insect in Arizona is Queen (Danaus gilippus), with 7,910 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Arizona include:
- Red Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex barbatus)