Insects & Arthropods of Atlanta, Georgia
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Atlanta, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Atlanta
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
3,733 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,065 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,824 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,634 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,121 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,826 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,397 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,397 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,378 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,170 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,091 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,049 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,045 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
961 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
893 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
855 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
854 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
837 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
794 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
785 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
778 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
758 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
752 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
686 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
667 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
662 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
644 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
633 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
625 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
618 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
607 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
605 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
589 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
580 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
580 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
558 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
555 observations · iNaturalist
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
546 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
529 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
510 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
500 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
497 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
490 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
479 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Needle Ant
Brachyponera chinensis
462 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
460 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
457 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
454 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
454 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
451 observations · iNaturalist