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Queen
Danaus gilippus
8,014 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,926 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,550 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,137 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,994 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
4,740 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,310 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,692 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
3,623 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
3,549 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,365 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,155 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,935 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,888 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,661 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,646 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,572 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,404 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,382 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,372 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,361 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,334 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,285 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,173 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,161 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,112 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,086 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,957 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
1,953 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
1,856 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
1,840 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,839 observations
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
1,786 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,736 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,736 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,720 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,683 observations
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
1,670 observations
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,613 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,595 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,561 observations
Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
1,504 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,490 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,432 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,403 observations
Giant Mesquite Bug
Pachylis neocalifornicus
1,376 observations
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
1,369 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,354 observations
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
1,332 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,318 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 8,014 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Arizona include:
- Red Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex barbatus)