Insects & Arthropods of Atlanta, Georgia
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Atlanta, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
53,915
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 53,915 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Atlanta. The most frequently seen is the Joro Spider, with 4,203 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Atlanta
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
4,203 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,364 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,116 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,941 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,366 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,072 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,713 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,653 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,556 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,299 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,248 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,212 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,163 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,054 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,051 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
953 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
930 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
917 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
901 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
889 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
848 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
827 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
820 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
812 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
797 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
786 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
745 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
723 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
718 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
697 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
690 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
678 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
671 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
656 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
638 observations
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
629 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
615 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
598 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
586 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
565 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
542 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
537 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
532 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
530 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
528 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
527 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
519 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
515 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
495 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
490 observations
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