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Insects & Arthropods of Buffalo, NY

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

20,383
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 20,383 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Buffalo. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,672 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Buffalo

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,672 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,250 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,065 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
942 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
885 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
779 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
566 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
543 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
538 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
521 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
504 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
464 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
412 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
409 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
404 observations · iNaturalist
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
398 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
372 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
340 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
340 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
338 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
327 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
326 observations · iNaturalist
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
322 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
317 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
307 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
294 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
290 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
266 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
260 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
260 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
259 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
259 observations
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva
256 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
256 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
253 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
243 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
243 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
243 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
242 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
234 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
232 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
229 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
229 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
225 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
216 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
215 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
214 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
209 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
208 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
207 observations

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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