Insects & Arthropods of Cincinnati Nature Center
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in the Cincinnati Nature Center, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,913
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,913 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the Cincinnati Nature Center. The most frequently seen is the Blue Dasher, with 116 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in the Cincinnati Nature Center
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
116 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
70 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
69 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
66 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
66 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
66 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
66 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
61 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
55 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
54 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
49 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
49 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
47 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
45 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
45 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
43 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
42 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
42 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
42 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
38 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
35 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
35 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
34 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
34 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
33 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
32 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
30 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
30 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
29 observations
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
28 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
27 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
26 observations
Eastern Gemmed-Satyr
Cyllopsis gemma
26 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
25 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
25 observations
Amber-winged Spreadwing
Lestes eurinus
24 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
24 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
24 observations · iNaturalist
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
23 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
23 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
22 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
22 observations
End Band Net-winged Beetle
Calopteron terminale
22 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
21 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
21 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
20 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
20 observations
Unicorn Clubtail
Arigomphus villosipes
20 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Darner
Epiaeschna heros
19 observations · iNaturalist
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