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Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
56,429 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
52,835 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
50,790 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
35,160 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
31,921 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
30,659 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
30,309 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
29,347 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
28,744 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
28,678 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
26,364 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
26,012 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
25,272 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
24,924 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
22,234 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
21,493 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
18,093 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,403 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
17,043 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
16,814 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
16,120 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
15,815 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
15,741 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
15,394 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
15,364 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
15,153 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
15,112 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
14,474 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
14,405 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
14,120 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
13,374 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
12,845 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
12,767 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
12,666 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
12,628 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
12,613 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
11,939 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
11,651 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,522 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
11,402 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
11,345 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
11,193 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,183 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
11,148 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
10,887 observations
Invasive
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
10,686 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
10,677 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10,299 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
10,216 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
9,970 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Texas are:
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- The most observed insect in Texas is Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), with 56,429 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Texas include:
- Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Texas include:
- Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon)
- American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
- Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton)
- Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe)