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Insects & Arthropods of Cincinnati, OH

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

49,920
recent observations
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Naturalists have logged 49,920 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Cincinnati. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 3,000 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Cincinnati

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,000 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,695 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,684 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,485 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,276 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,623 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,481 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,374 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,296 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,292 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,100 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,098 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,024 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,004 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,004 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
975 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
972 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
939 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
887 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
875 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
841 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
834 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
830 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
775 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
764 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
749 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
748 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
748 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
746 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
738 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
704 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
695 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
678 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
658 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
651 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
639 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
635 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
619 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
610 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
594 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
594 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
592 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
590 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
567 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
552 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
551 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
539 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
537 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
530 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
528 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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