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Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
56,974 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
53,153 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
52,548 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
36,010 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
32,308 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
31,668 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
30,861 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
29,772 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
28,980 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
28,858 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
27,177 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
26,246 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
26,172 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
25,207 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
22,398 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
22,049 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
18,964 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
17,497 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,431 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
17,028 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
16,386 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
16,321 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
16,034 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
15,901 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
15,877 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
15,773 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
15,255 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
15,165 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
14,958 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
14,191 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
13,447 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
13,100 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
13,084 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
13,067 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
12,907 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
12,774 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
12,245 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
11,720 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
11,661 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,587 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
11,504 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
11,358 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
11,349 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,339 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
11,097 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
11,018 observations
Invasive
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
10,757 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
10,352 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10,326 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
10,281 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Texas are:
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)
- The most observed insect in Texas is Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), with 56,974 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Texas include:
- Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)