Insects & Arthropods of Arkansas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Arkansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
87,928
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 87,928 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arkansas. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 5,132 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arkansas
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,132 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,551 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,076 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,017 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,668 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,656 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,474 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,428 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,365 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,316 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,314 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,313 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,101 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,051 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,024 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,013 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,899 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,846 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,801 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,800 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,772 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,750 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,709 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,651 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,633 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,571 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,555 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,544 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,516 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,438 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,354 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,305 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,302 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,235 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,216 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,148 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,122 observations
Diana Fritillary
Argynnis diana
1,122 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,121 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,111 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,086 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,008 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
997 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
991 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
987 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
986 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
984 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
982 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
958 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
929 observations
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