Insects & Arthropods of Atlanta, Georgia
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Atlanta, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
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recent observations
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insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 50,335 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Atlanta. The most frequently seen is the Joro Spider, with 3,871 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Atlanta
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
3,871 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,201 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,887 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,709 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,233 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,929 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,577 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,571 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,420 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,225 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,131 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,093 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,093 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,021 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
919 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
881 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
873 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
869 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
868 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
813 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
800 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
795 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
781 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
754 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
703 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
697 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
673 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
667 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
664 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
652 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
646 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
637 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
633 observations
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
621 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
604 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
600 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
589 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
578 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
548 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
517 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
516 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
514 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
509 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
507 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
503 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
502 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
502 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
497 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
473 observations
Asian Needle Ant
Brachyponera chinensis
469 observations · iNaturalist
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