Insects & Arthropods of Baltimore, MD
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Baltimore, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
88,746
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 88,746 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Baltimore. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 5,141 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Baltimore
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
5,141 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,726 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,573 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,718 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,582 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,246 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,045 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,341 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,215 observations · iNaturalist
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
2,206 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,097 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,999 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,973 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,902 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,873 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,777 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,764 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,645 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,644 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,641 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,623 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,577 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,551 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,543 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,430 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,426 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,402 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,349 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,320 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,305 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,247 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,247 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,242 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,204 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,143 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,113 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
1,109 observations
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
1,105 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,079 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,061 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,032 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
990 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
986 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
969 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
955 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
945 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
938 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
918 observations · iNaturalist
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
916 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
913 observations · iNaturalist
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