Insects & Arthropods of Charlotte, North Carolina
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Charlotte, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Charlotte
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,612 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,316 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,068 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
891 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
809 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
795 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
703 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
676 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
662 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
654 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
621 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
601 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
575 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
575 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
567 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
561 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
528 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
507 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
477 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
475 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
470 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
469 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
411 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
409 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
398 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
379 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
376 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
367 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
363 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
352 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
340 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
334 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
331 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
321 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
307 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
307 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
306 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
296 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
293 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
292 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
288 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
286 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
284 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
282 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
279 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
276 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
273 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
273 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
264 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
264 observations · iNaturalist