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Insects & Arthropods of Charlotte, North Carolina

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

26,895
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 26,895 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Charlotte. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 1,790 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Charlotte

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,790 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,396 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,211 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
957 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
871 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
864 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
829 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
753 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
751 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
696 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
691 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
672 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
665 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
655 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
651 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
587 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
559 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
559 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
534 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
513 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
505 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
486 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
438 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
425 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
422 observations
Giant Leaf-footed Bug
Acanthocephala declivis
421 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
402 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
401 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
396 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
383 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
381 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
371 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
353 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
350 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
349 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
342 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
337 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
324 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
324 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
313 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
309 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
304 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
302 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
302 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
298 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
296 observations
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
294 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
293 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
287 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
283 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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