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Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
56,264 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
52,752 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
50,385 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
34,962 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
31,772 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
30,417 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
30,080 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
29,183 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
28,708 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
28,590 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
26,304 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
25,950 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
25,046 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
24,807 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
22,159 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
21,261 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
17,918 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,388 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
16,930 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
16,735 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
16,008 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
15,794 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
15,665 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
15,255 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
15,100 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
15,079 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
15,068 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
14,407 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
14,202 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
14,084 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
13,291 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
12,789 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
12,712 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
12,610 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
12,598 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
12,479 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
11,893 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
11,646 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,484 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
11,390 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
11,282 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,177 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
11,152 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
11,083 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
10,823 observations
Invasive
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
10,665 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
10,543 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10,292 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
10,173 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
9,885 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)
- Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- The most observed insect in Texas is Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), with 56,264 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)
- American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
- Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton)
- Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe)