Insects & Arthropods of Columbus, Ohio
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
52,368
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 52,368 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 2,457 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Columbus
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,457 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,449 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,402 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,209 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,199 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,180 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,684 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,623 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,586 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,489 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,464 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,361 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,345 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,324 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,152 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,137 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,137 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,078 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
1,043 observations · iNaturalist
Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma basidens
978 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
972 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
951 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
939 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
906 observations · iNaturalist
Stream Bluet
Enallagma exsulans
856 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
848 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
782 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
768 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
757 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
753 observations
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
744 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
722 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
695 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
682 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
670 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
632 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
623 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
610 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
592 observations
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
575 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
570 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
518 observations
Calico Pennant
Celithemis elisa
509 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
499 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
496 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
486 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
485 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
478 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
477 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
476 observations
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