Insects & Arthropods of Alabama
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Alabama, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
128,286
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 128,286 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Alabama. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 9,294 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Alabama
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
9,294 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,044 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,794 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,101 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,888 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,642 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,358 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
3,293 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,256 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,237 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,229 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,228 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
3,130 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,043 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,949 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,586 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,440 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
2,426 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,344 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
2,306 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,198 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,089 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,075 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,021 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,018 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,993 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,985 observations
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
1,962 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,960 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,954 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,953 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,939 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,933 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,927 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,916 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,863 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
1,796 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,785 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,737 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,736 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,688 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
1,687 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,665 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,635 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,563 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,561 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,557 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,543 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
1,491 observations · iNaturalist
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
1,468 observations · iNaturalist
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