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Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
57,815 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
54,624 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
53,538 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
36,964 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
33,179 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
32,521 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
31,530 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
30,129 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
29,264 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
28,931 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
28,240 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
27,488 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
26,272 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
25,484 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
22,562 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
22,307 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
19,648 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
18,063 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,455 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
17,175 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
16,942 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
16,575 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
16,562 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
16,224 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
15,960 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
15,954 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
15,379 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
15,352 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
15,233 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
14,258 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
13,465 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
13,352 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
13,284 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
13,282 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
13,034 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
12,828 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
12,695 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
12,249 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
11,729 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
11,699 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,685 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
11,583 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
11,512 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
11,432 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,377 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
11,131 observations
Invasive
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
10,838 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10,680 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
10,633 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
10,564 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)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)
- The most observed insect in Texas is Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), with 57,815 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)