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Queen
Danaus gilippus
8,402 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,086 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,879 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,253 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,247 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
5,188 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,429 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
3,805 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,754 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
3,651 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,484 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,307 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
3,031 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,926 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,707 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,702 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,702 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,543 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,451 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,447 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,430 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,417 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,406 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,223 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,218 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,208 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,205 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,155 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
2,050 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
2,027 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
1,995 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,894 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,882 observations
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
1,845 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,812 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,774 observations
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
1,734 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,716 observations
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,714 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,671 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,666 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,637 observations
Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
1,616 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,545 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,483 observations
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
1,405 observations
Giant Mesquite Bug
Pachylis neocalifornicus
1,400 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,392 observations
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
1,370 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,368 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)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
- American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)
- Empress Leilia (Asterocampa leilia)
- Pallid-winged Grasshopper (Trimerotropis pallidipennis)
- The most observed insect in Arizona is Queen (Danaus gilippus), with 8,402 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Arizona include:
- Red Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex barbatus)