New Mexico

A devastating vascular wilt disease spread by elm bark beetles that has killed millions of American elms since the 1930s. The fungus blocks water-conducting vessels, causing rapid wilting. It fundamentally changed the American urban landscape.

Affecting 45 regions

A disease complex involving the walnut twig beetle and an associated fungus that has caused significant mortality of black walnut, particularly in western states. Thousands of small cankers coalesce to girdle branches and the trunk.

Affecting 15 regions

A genus of bark beetles that attack stressed and weakened pines throughout North America. While they typically colonize dying trees, drought and overcrowding can trigger outbreaks that kill healthy timber.

Affecting 19 regions

Extremely friendly breezeway light visitor. I attempted to deposit it on nearby common evening primrose but it followed me back inside. Audio is the moth's wings.

Affecting 22 regions

Two-tailed Swallowtail observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

What a nice evening with around 40 folks at Cedar Hill State Park -- we put up blacklights and spotted quite a few neat bugs, despite the pretty intense heat and drought.

Affecting 8 regions

Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center Fisherman's Trail - believe it could be a Big-eyed Toad Bug - very small a cryptic among leaves near muddy pond - flat, disc-shaped body with lots of ridges along the edges, wavy pronotum

Affecting 13 regions

Asian Longhorned Beetle Damages hardwood trees by tunneling deep into trunks and branches - identified by USDA APHIS as a pest threat.

Affecting 50 regions

Marine Blue observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Attracted to light at night. The plant on which the insect is resting (sweet Joe Pye weed) is located beside an exterior light that was illuminated.

Affecting 33 regions

Tons of dead ones saw 4 alive, three of the four were males and two of them were fighting

Affecting 4 regions

A screenshot from my friend @west87363 ‘s video. We observed the same individual insect but I wasn’t able to capture it on camera like he did.

Affecting 31 regions

Orizabus clunalis observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Doll's Sphinx observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Castolus ferox observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Five-spotted Hawk Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 6 regions

Squash Bug observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 13 regions

Orange-and-black Cicada observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Barnes' Lichen Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Desert Inkcap observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Hanging out in a mass of sunflower and knotweed full of Japanese beetles. Love to see it

Affecting 23 regions

Meal moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 20 regions

Not sure what this was, at first thought a potato bug, but looking at closer realized it was not. Not the kind of June bug I am used to seeing. Pretty sure this a Ten-lined Beetle, got this photo with my Android camera using the magnifying glass app. Better photo than with my Nikon P950. After reading about this beetle and the Long Haired Beetle, I touched the protonum on this beetle and it is smooth.

Affecting 7 regions

i first saw it around 7:30AM and took a pic at 6PM, so it's been dead all day

Affecting 4 regions

Strawberry Root Weevil observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 16 regions

Glorious Jewel Scarab observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Cluster of black and orange insects on milkweed plant. Warm, near sunset, slightly overcast.

Affecting 35 regions

Around 135 folks showed up to this blacklighting event at Limestone Quarry Park in Frisco. It was so hot and dry, but we still had some good bugs that showed up!

Affecting 2 regions

Western Rhinoceros Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Eleodes longicollis observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

A red-eyed boxelder bug chills on the sunny side of a concrete street lamp post It's a sweltering 30° C and sunny

Affecting 21 regions

Carrot Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 10 regions

Found trapped inside our screen porch at 10 pm. Took a photo then helped it get outside.

Affecting 12 regions

Rustic Sphinx observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 12 regions

location: outside the younes & soraya nazarian center for the performing arts at csun unsure how to mark it on mobile but it looks dead

Affecting 5 regions

On fallen and decaying loblolly pine branch. Last picture shows black staining with KOH.

Affecting 14 regions

Flammulina populicola observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Common Fieldcap observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 5 regions

Cluster Cap observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Floccularia albolanaripes observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

blusher observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

American Fly Agaric observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Stinking Orange Oyster observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Small cluster of mushrooms with white gills, tan caps and white stipes growing in soil/moss in a riparian habitat with mixed conifer and aspen at 9365 ft above sea level in Sardinas canyon

Affecting 1 region

Pinewood Gingertail observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Variegated Fritillary observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 9 regions

Observed: Two milkweed bugs mating on a dried, and brown native milkweed plant. Logged as “Small Milkweed Bug” due to INaturalist’s recommendation Observed at 6:25 pm, approximately 40 minutes before sunset, in an east facing, fully shaded milkweed host garden on a dead browned native milkweed plant. When first observed, they were not responsive to my presence. At this time, I observed them moving together, secured by the end of their abdomens. They engaged in a movement that was similar to pl

Affecting 34 regions

Chihuahuan Nocloa observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Broken-dashed Lady Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Cyclocephala melanocephala observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Data collected in collaboration with Field Assistant Ryan Brockette & Thionna Strack.

Affecting 18 regions

Queen observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 5 regions

Euchaetes antica observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

The AC in the office wasn't working too great, so I shuffled over to the library in Cedar Hill to finish doing some work. Took a break a walked around -- some awesome wildlife habitat around the library!

Affecting 22 regions

Two-spotted Lady Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 6 regions

Found alive but in terrible shape. Was swimming around in the water bowl we put out for feral cats here. Also appeared to have had a run in with a spider web, as it had something stuck all over it. Got a lot of suggestions for fungi and parasitoids that target ladybeetles, so maybe its appearance is more a function of a disease or parasite process taking place. It was definitely having trouble getting adound, but could be due to having been in the water for a long time and/or having bits of web

Affecting 41 regions

Rufous-banded Crambid Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 8 regions

At UV Lights National Moth Week 2026 - pretty light on moths so far, but lots of other stuff.

Affecting 3 regions

Corn Earworm Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 15 regions

Two instances sighted along Mount Townsend Trail. One had been extensively nibbled by an unknown animal.

Affecting 12 regions

Checkered Melon Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Found a large group in the lamp in my grandmother's house, in which I caught and released all individuals.

Affecting 8 regions

Reddish Potato Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 11 regions

Volupial Mint Moth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Very large male. 70 + mm. Came to metal halogen light trap along with numerous other Grants Hercules beetles.

Affecting 3 regions

Pug Moths observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

dune stinkhorn observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

Rouged Tiger Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Pandora Pinemoth observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

Charcoal Seed Bug observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 4 regions

LeConte's Giant Lady Beetle observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Spotted Tylosis observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 1 region

A tremendous evening with around 75 folks to celebrate moth week! It was the hottest day of the summer so far, so it was a wonderful treat to look for bugs with so many folks. :) Great night!

Affecting 3 regions

Sisal Weevil observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 2 regions

Spring Polypore observed in the wild. Research-grade iNaturalist observation.

Affecting 3 regions

Observed on a 15 minute walking survey at Kirk Park. This survey is part of the Paired Garden Study project associated with Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) and is run by the California Native Plant Society. This observation is from the native plant garden. My survey here ran from 4:44PM-4:59PM. More info about BUG is available at the link below (scroll down to Santa Clara Valley Research Project for more info about the Paired Garden study) https://www.cnps.org/education/bug Umbrella projec

Affecting 33 regions

On Apios americana. Mustard and cabbage plants were also nearby, but I didn't realize they laid eggs on things other than mustard and cabbage.

Affecting 23 regions

A widespread group of fungal diseases that produce a distinctive white powdery coating on leaves and shoots. It affects hundreds of tree, shrub, and plant species. Unlike most fungi, it thrives in warm, dry conditions with high humidity.

Affecting 49 regions