Insects of Australia
3 species of insects on file have openly licensed sighting records from Australia.
Butterflies and mothsBeetlesBees, wasps and antsAll insectsAll animals in Australia
Which insects are recorded in Australia?
Most looked-up first.
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Seven-spot ladybird
Coccinella septempunctata
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey bee | Apis mellifera | Apidae | Data Deficient | 12,954 |
| Monarch butterfly | Danaus plexippus | Nymphalidae | Least Concern | 3,702 |
| Seven-spot ladybird | Coccinella septempunctata | Coccinellidae | Not recorded | 2 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.