Insects & Arthropods of Arkansas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Arkansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
84,455
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 84,455 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arkansas. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 4,938 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arkansas
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,938 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,481 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,922 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,808 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,631 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,436 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,356 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,318 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,258 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,245 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,173 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,171 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,016 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,947 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,936 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,897 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,840 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,761 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,746 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,721 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,720 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,718 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,636 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,613 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,544 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,524 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,510 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,507 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,492 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,383 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,351 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,247 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,246 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,181 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,149 observations
Diana Fritillary
Argynnis diana
1,112 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,092 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,084 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,080 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,073 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,069 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
976 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
965 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
956 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
950 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
949 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
946 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
932 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
925 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
924 observations
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