Insects & Arthropods of Charlotte, North Carolina
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Charlotte, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
26,593
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 26,593 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Charlotte. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 1,784 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Charlotte
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,784 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,373 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,176 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
937 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
860 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
857 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
791 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
748 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
746 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
687 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
685 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
663 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
662 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
653 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
643 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
586 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
559 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
557 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
523 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
513 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
497 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
483 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
432 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
424 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
421 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
416 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
401 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
400 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
395 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
380 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
370 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
369 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
348 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
347 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
341 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
338 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
325 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
323 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
322 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
313 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
309 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
304 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
302 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
297 observations
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
294 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
294 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
291 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
287 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
285 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
282 observations
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