Top 20 Most Common Insects in Queretaro
Insects, the tiny creatures with diverse features, represent a significant part of biodiversity in Queretaro. Their diversity is often mirrored in Queretaro's changing landscapes, from highlands to semi-arid zones. Insects play pivotal roles in our ecosystem, acting as both, friends and foes. From pollination to pest control, their impact is significant. Dive into our list of 20 most common insects in Queretaro and uncover an unseen world!
Most Common Insects
1. Monarch butterfly
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the most recognizable butterfly in North America. It is best known for its appearance, but should be better known for the fact that it has a 3000-mile migration that takes the butterfly 4 generations to complete. Their diet is also a natural deterrent for predators, as they eat milkweed, a poison that induces vomiting.
2. Western honey bee
Western honey bee（Apis mellifera） is the most common species of honeybee in the world. Among the first domesticated insects, its cultural and economic impact on humanity has been vast and far-reaching, providing honey, wax and its services as a pollinator. Western honey bee faces challenges worldwide, such as colony collapse disorder, and populations are thought to be decreasing.
3. Mexican silverspot
Dione moneta is a butterfly from the Nymphalidae family. The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1819 by Jacob Hübner.
4. Anna’s eighty-eight
Its upperside is dark brown with a metallic bluish-green band on the forewings. The underside of the forewings are red, which is followed by a wide, black band and then white tips; the underside of the hindwings is white, with lines that approximate a black-outlined "88". 
5. Banded argiope
The banded argiope (Argiope trifasciata) can be distinguished by its zebra-striped pattern, with either red and white or black and yellow stripes. It builds orb-shaped webs, and then it waits upside-down in the center of the web for prey to become entangled. The females spend a lot of time guarding their eggs, and they can deliver a painful bite if threatened.
6. Thasus gigas
Thasus gigas is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
7. Yellow fever mosquito
Yellow fever mosquito is notorious for spreading many diseases including dengue, zika, and yellow fevers to name a few. Only the females bite and suck blood, which contributes to the production and maturation of her eggs that they prefer to lay in stagnant water. Researchers have tried to reduce their population by genetically modifying the males to reduce the lifespan of offspring.
8. Western spotted orbweaver
The western spotted orbweaver (Neoscona oaxacensis) has a large, round abdomen that's brown with white spots. It builds its webs in open areas, making it easy to spot. Its webs are circular like other spiders, but instead of making a stabilimentum web like other orb weavers, its webs are more sporadic and spaced out.
9. Mexican dartwhite
Catasticta nimbice, the pine white or Mexican dartwhite, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Costa Rica north to Mexico. Rare strays can be found as far north as the Chisos Mountains of western Texas. The wingspan is 45–57 mm (1.8–2.2 in). The upperside is creamy tan with thick black veins. There is a wide black outer margin surrounding the cream-colored spots. Males perch and patrol for females. Adults are on wing year round in Mexico. They have been recorded feeding on nectar from Fuscia, Lantana and Senecio species in Costa Rica. The larvae feed on parasitic mistletoes, including Struthantus species and Phoradendron velutinum. They feed in groups. Pupae are found in groups on tree trunks and look like bird droppings.
10. Sonoran bumble bee
Bombus sonorus is a non-woven insect from the family of bees and bumblebees (Apidae). The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1837 by Say.
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