Insects & Arthropods of Chesapeake, VA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Chesapeake, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
21,382
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 21,382 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chesapeake. The most frequently seen is the Yellow Garden Spider, with 1,201 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Chesapeake
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,201 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,153 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
899 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
786 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
740 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
727 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
691 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
680 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
558 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
546 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
512 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
507 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
491 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
461 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
447 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
445 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
433 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
427 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
420 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
410 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
369 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
367 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
362 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
353 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
337 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
337 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
336 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
329 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
329 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
325 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
324 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
312 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
306 observations · iNaturalist
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
298 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
294 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
289 observations
canopy jumping spider
Phidippus otiosus
286 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
285 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
285 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
280 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
272 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
268 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
263 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
263 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
242 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
235 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
234 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
228 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
223 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
217 observations
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