Insects & Arthropods of Charlotte, North Carolina
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Charlotte, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
25,495
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 25,495 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Charlotte. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 1,704 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Charlotte
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,704 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,339 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,107 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
910 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
828 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
819 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
733 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
723 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
671 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
665 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
635 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
633 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
620 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
608 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
589 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
581 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
556 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
517 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
508 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
491 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
489 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
473 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
422 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
421 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
415 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
411 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
397 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
390 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
379 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
375 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
352 observations · iNaturalist
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
345 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
339 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
337 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
317 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
312 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
312 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
306 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
305 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
299 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
298 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
295 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
294 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
290 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
287 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
286 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
282 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
279 observations
Red-footed Cannibal Fly
Promachus rufipes
276 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
275 observations
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