NDOW: 367 species, including 66 terrestrial invertebrates
This page lists 70 insects: 66 from NDOW's 2022 SGCN List and 4 named in other official sources.
1 is nonnative. NDOW gives a total of 66; the 70 here are the insects official sources name one by one.
Not every species: no complete official list of Nevada insects exists, so this page covers the ones state and Extension sources name. How lists are built.
Which insects can hurt you
Official sources single out these insects in Nevada, in their own words:
Aedes aegypti
SNHD. “This highly aggressive mosquito species is well adapted to living in urban environments and capable of spreading emerging disease like Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika virus.” Southern Nevada Health District
Africanized Bee
"dangerous because many bees participate in a stinging and they continue to attack for a long time and over a great distance". “They are dangerous because many bees participate in a stinging and they continue to attack for a long time and over a great distance.” University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
All 70 insects
From A to Z. Do not handle them.
No confirmed photo of a digger bee
a digger bee
Anthophora mortuaria
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of a digger bee
a digger bee
Anthophora forbesi
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of a digger bee
a digger bee
Anthophora signata
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of a digger bee
a digger bee
Anthophora cockerelli
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of a leaf cutter bee
a leaf cutter bee
Megachile browni
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of a leaf cutter bee
a leaf cutter bee
Megachile bruneri
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of a miner bee
a miner bee
Perdita stephanomeriae
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of a wool-carder bee
a wool-carder bee
Anthidium rodecki
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Aedes aegypti (invasive mosquito)
Aedes aegypti (invasive mosquito)
Aedes aegypti
Not statedInvasive
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Danger to people
“This highly aggressive mosquito species is well adapted to living in urban environments and capable of spreading emerging disease like Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika virus.” Southern Nevada Health District
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Danger to people
“They are dangerous because many bees participate in a stinging and they continue to attack for a long time and over a great distance.” University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
No confirmed photo of American Bumble Bee
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Arizona powdered-skipper
Arizona powdered-skipper
Systasea zampa
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Arrowhead blue
Arrowhead blue
Glaucopsyche piasus
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Ash Meadows naucorid
Ash Meadows naucorid
Ambrysus amargosus
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Baking Powder Flat blue
Baking Powder Flat blue
Euphilotes bernardino minuta
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Big-headed Perdita
Big-headed Perdita
Perdita cephalotes
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Bleached sandhill skipper
Bleached sandhill skipper
Polites sabuleti sinemaculata
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Carson Valley wood nymph
Carson Valley wood nymph
Cercyonis pegala carsonensis
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Carson wandering skipper
Carson wandering skipper
Pseudocopaeodes eunus obscurus
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Checkered white
Checkered white
Pontia protodice
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Common sootywing
Common sootywing
Pholisora catullus
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Crotch's Bumble Bee
Crotch's Bumble Bee
Bombus crotchii
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Dotted blue
Dotted blue
Euphilotes enoptes primavera
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Dotted blue
Dotted blue
Euphilotes enoptes aridorum
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Eunus skipper
Eunus skipper
Pseudocopaeodes eunus alinea
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Eunus skipper
Eunus skipper
Pseudocopaeodes eunus flavus
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Golden hairstreak
Golden hairstreak
Habrodais grunus
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Honey Bee
Honey Bee
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
No confirmed photo of Honey Lake blue
Honey Lake blue
Euphilotes pallescens calneva
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus insularis
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Indra swallowtail
Indra swallowtail
Papilio indra
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Large marble
Large marble
Euchloe ausonides
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Lupine blue
Lupine blue
Icaricia lupini
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Marine blue
Marine blue
Leptotes marina
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Mattoni's blue
Mattoni's blue
Euphilotes pallescens mattonii
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Melissa blue
Melissa blue
Plebejus melissa
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Moapa Perdita
Moapa Perdita
Perdita fulvescens
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Mojave blue
Mojave blue
Euphilotes mojave virginensis
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Mojave Gypsum Bee
Mojave Gypsum Bee
Andrena balsamorhizae
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
No confirmed photo of Mojave Poppy Bee
Mojave Poppy Bee
Perdita meconis
Not stated
Venom
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
No official source we use states whether this animal is venomous. That does not mean it is harmless: do not handle it.
Conservation
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (2022 SWAP)
When insects are active in Nevada
Records of insects in Nevada peak in May to August. They show when people record insects, not how many there are (about month bars).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
6,658 records of insects in Nevada by month (GBIF, CC0 and CC BY records).
If you are bitten or stung
Call 911 or Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 right away. Poison Help connects you to your local poison center, any time of day.
What official sources say
Are there killer bees in Nevada?
Yes. Clark County Vector Control says Africanized honey bees are well established in Las Vegas; they attack in greater numbers and pursue intruders farther than common bees. Do not try to destroy a colony yourself. Clark County, Nevada, Public Works Department
“The Africanized Honeybee (AHB) is well-established in Las Vegas.”
About this list
The species list comes from 2022 SGCN List (Terrestrial Invertebrates) (Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), 2022). 4 more entries come from other official sources named on each card.
Venom labels come only from official sources and link to them; "Not stated" never means harmless. How labels work.
“367 species, including 66 terrestrial invertebrates”
Mosquito Surveillance. Southern Nevada Health District. undated page; checked November 3, 2026.Quoted passages (1)
“This highly aggressive mosquito species is well adapted to living in urban environments and capable of spreading emerging disease like Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika virus.”
