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Queen
Danaus gilippus
7,841 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,787 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,504 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,061 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,884 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
4,709 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,280 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,650 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
3,526 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
3,495 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,267 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,026 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,904 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,833 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,633 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
2,633 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,548 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,381 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,321 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,312 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,272 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,253 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,225 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,156 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,125 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,061 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,052 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,921 observations
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
1,905 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
1,822 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,817 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
1,796 observations
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
1,731 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,701 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,691 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
1,686 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,652 observations
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
1,623 observations
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,590 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,557 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,508 observations
Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
1,463 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
1,416 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,408 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,364 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,351 observations
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
1,351 observations
Giant Mesquite Bug
Pachylis neocalifornicus
1,350 observations
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
1,299 observations
Giant Agave Bug
Acanthocephala thomasi
1,299 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 7,841 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Arizona include:
- Red Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex barbatus)