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Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
60,520 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
56,794 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
56,620 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
38,219 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
34,024 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
32,999 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
32,379 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
30,685 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
29,856 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
29,843 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
29,169 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
28,150 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
26,537 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
26,123 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
22,717 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
22,514 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
19,805 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
18,490 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
17,529 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,480 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
17,402 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
16,994 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
16,772 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
16,557 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
16,109 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
16,054 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
15,800 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
15,448 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
15,344 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
14,420 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
14,077 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
13,624 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
13,609 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
13,489 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
13,148 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
13,053 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
13,002 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
12,694 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
12,504 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
12,215 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,751 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
11,744 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
11,730 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
11,703 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,464 observations
Invasive
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
11,249 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
11,247 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
11,197 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
10,999 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
10,852 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Texas are:
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- The most observed insect in Texas is Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), with 60,520 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Texas include:
- Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Texas include:
- Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon)
- Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton)
- American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
- Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe)