Insects & Arthropods of Columbus, Ohio
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Columbus
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,287 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,262 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,258 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,079 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,023 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,954 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,568 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,566 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,524 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,439 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,396 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,296 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,277 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,226 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,110 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,105 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,057 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,043 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
956 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
938 observations
Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma basidens
875 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
861 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
827 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
823 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
800 observations · iNaturalist
Stream Bluet
Enallagma exsulans
796 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
743 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
742 observations
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
721 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
717 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
706 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
662 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
656 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
645 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
627 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
600 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
586 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
585 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
576 observations
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
529 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
503 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
501 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
491 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
481 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
472 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
469 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
466 observations
Calico Pennant
Celithemis elisa
461 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
454 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
454 observations