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Insects & Arthropods of Baltimore, MD

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Baltimore, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

93,054
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Naturalists have logged 93,054 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Baltimore. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 5,331 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Baltimore

Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
5,331 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,007 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,864 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
4,019 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,705 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,594 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,167 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,553 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,250 observations · iNaturalist
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
2,214 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,169 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,119 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,075 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,008 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,942 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,902 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,879 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,759 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,717 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,693 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,688 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,656 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,583 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,581 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,547 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,500 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,437 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,399 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,396 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,352 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,349 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,316 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,289 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,246 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,194 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
1,165 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,164 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,156 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
1,105 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,088 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,036 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,020 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,010 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
997 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
991 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
987 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
978 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
956 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
955 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
946 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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