Insects & Arthropods of Arkansas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Arkansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arkansas
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,860 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,378 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,836 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,610 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,590 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,392 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,209 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,199 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,178 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,141 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,082 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,074 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,043 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,995 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,804 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,743 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,740 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,728 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,709 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,682 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,623 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,597 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,563 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,509 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,507 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,472 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,466 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,460 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,433 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,348 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,335 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,225 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,220 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,130 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,101 observations
Diana Fritillary
Argynnis diana
1,089 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,064 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,042 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,024 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,017 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,017 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
951 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
930 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
919 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
916 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
911 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
911 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
886 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
872 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
870 observations