Insects & Arthropods of Alabama
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Alabama, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Alabama
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
9,204 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,880 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,621 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,025 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,776 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,564 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,225 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
3,193 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,183 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,092 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,087 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,087 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
2,947 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,937 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,899 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,504 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
2,401 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,254 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
2,230 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,134 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,133 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,992 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,983 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,946 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,935 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,930 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,914 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,905 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,903 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,860 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,852 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,849 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,839 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,822 observations
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
1,770 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,757 observations · iNaturalist
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,740 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
1,726 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,700 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,677 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,614 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
1,585 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,540 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,539 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,532 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,506 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,501 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
1,457 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,457 observations
Southern Devil Scorpion
Vaejovis carolinianus
1,411 observations · iNaturalist