Insects & Arthropods of Alabama
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Alabama, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
135,964
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 135,964 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Alabama. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 10,034 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Alabama
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
10,034 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,229 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
6,031 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,368 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,161 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
3,776 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,770 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,573 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,564 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,512 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,389 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
3,367 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,331 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,181 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,146 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,741 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,586 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
2,503 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,469 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
2,436 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,405 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
2,321 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,280 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,190 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,161 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,106 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,085 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,065 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
2,056 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,048 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,043 observations · iNaturalist
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
2,038 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
2,004 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
2,000 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,993 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,986 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,920 observations · iNaturalist
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
1,893 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
1,837 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,817 observations
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,801 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,800 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,761 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,732 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,648 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,626 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,599 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,553 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
1,522 observations · iNaturalist
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
1,507 observations · iNaturalist
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