What insects & arthropods live in Alabama?

Commonly observed insects & arthropods in Alabama include Gulf Fritillary, Asian Lady Beetle, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Common Buckeye, Eastern Carpenter Bee, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations.

Insects & Arthropods of Alabama

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Alabama, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

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Naturalists have logged 140,926 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Alabama. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 10,572 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Alabama

Gulf Fritillary

Dione vanillae

10,572 observations · iNaturalist

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

6,404 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

4,467 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Erythemis simplicicollis

3,606 observations

Golden Silk Spider

Trichonephila clavipes

3,559 observations · iNaturalist

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

3,533 observations

North American Luna Moth

Pachydiplax longipennis

3,226 observations

Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus

2,813 observations · iNaturalist

Long-tailed Skipper

Urbanus proteus

2,622 observations

Spinybacked Orbweaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

2,620 observations

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

2,605 observations

Carolina Mantis

Stagmomantis carolina

2,562 observations

Green Cloverworm Moth

Hypena scabra

2,471 observations · iNaturalist

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Atteva aurea

2,431 observations · iNaturalist

Giant Leaf-footed Bug

Acanthocephala declivis

2,354 observations · iNaturalist

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Halysidota tessellaris

2,138 observations

Twin-flagged Jumping Spider

Anasaitis canosus

2,136 observations · iNaturalist

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

2,103 observations

Horned Passalus Beetle

Odontotaenius disjunctus

2,052 observations · iNaturalist

Black-bordered Lemon Moth

Marimatha nigrofimbria

2,042 observations · iNaturalist

Two-lined Spittlebug

Prosapia bicincta

2,027 observations · iNaturalist

Sleepy Orange

Eurema nicippe

1,974 observations · iNaturalist

Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridans

1,972 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Curved-toothed Geometer Moth

Eutrapela clemataria

1,853 observations · iNaturalist

Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

1,828 observations

Red-banded Hairstreak

White-marked Tussock Moth

Orgyia leucostigma

1,663 observations · iNaturalist

Giant Leopard Moth

Hypercompe scribonia

1,623 observations · iNaturalist

Magnolia Green Jumping Spider

Lyssomanes viridis

1,577 observations · iNaturalist

Clouded Skipper

Lerema accius

1,574 observations

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma americana

1,555 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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