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Queen
Danaus gilippus
9,346 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,332 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
7,231 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
6,023 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,557 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,347 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,623 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,985 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
3,957 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,928 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
3,759 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,425 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
3,264 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
3,070 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
3,060 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
3,011 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,877 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,854 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,796 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,701 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,581 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,568 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,565 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,532 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,485 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,378 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,323 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,261 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
2,122 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
2,113 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,102 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
2,068 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,949 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,941 observations
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
1,939 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,879 observations
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
1,860 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,836 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,771 observations
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,760 observations
Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
1,752 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,751 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,716 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,702 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,637 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,619 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,541 observations
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
1,478 observations
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
1,473 observations
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
1,433 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)
- American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Empress Leilia (Asterocampa leilia)
- Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)
- Gray Bird Grasshopper (Schistocerca nitens)
- The most observed insect in Arizona is Queen (Danaus gilippus), with 9,346 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Arizona include:
- Red Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex barbatus)