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Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
54,432 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
51,795 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
49,211 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
34,475 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
30,526 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
29,580 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
28,922 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
28,438 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
28,268 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
27,556 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
25,814 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
25,476 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
24,453 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
24,241 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
21,429 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
20,580 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
17,461 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17,111 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
16,529 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
16,167 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
15,700 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
15,311 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
15,195 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
14,856 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
14,573 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
14,557 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
14,475 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
14,145 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
13,858 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
13,641 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
12,608 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
12,489 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
12,332 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
12,251 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
12,246 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
12,143 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
11,783 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
11,573 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
11,371 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
11,274 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
11,142 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
11,121 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
10,972 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
10,763 observations
Invasive
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
10,404 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10,185 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
10,063 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
9,892 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
9,770 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
9,633 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)
- Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- The most observed insect in Texas is Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), with 54,432 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Texas include:
- Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)