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Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,566 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
7,566 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,443 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,686 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
4,619 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
4,554 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,245 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,464 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
3,357 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
3,325 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,191 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,938 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,843 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,633 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,588 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,562 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,523 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,352 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,268 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,213 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,140 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,127 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,123 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,122 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,999 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,957 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
1,866 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
1,856 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,823 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,797 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
1,749 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
1,744 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,672 observations
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
1,634 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,597 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,588 observations
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,572 observations
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
1,565 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,554 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,502 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,450 observations
Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
1,411 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,396 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,361 observations
Giant Mesquite Bug
Pachylis neocalifornicus
1,343 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,323 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,289 observations
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
1,277 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,245 observations
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
1,240 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Arizona are:
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)
- Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Empress Leilia (Asterocampa leilia)
- Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)
- Pallid-winged Grasshopper (Trimerotropis pallidipennis)
- The most observed insect in Arizona is Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), with 7,566 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Arizona include:
- Red Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex barbatus)