Insects & Arthropods of Columbus, Ohio
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
55,234
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 55,234 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 2,791 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Columbus
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,791 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,557 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,445 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,285 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,280 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,260 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,785 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,687 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,662 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,557 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,538 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,415 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,413 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,361 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,204 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,178 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,160 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,148 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,121 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,118 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
1,050 observations · iNaturalist
Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma basidens
1,018 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
967 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
918 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
885 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
871 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
869 observations
Stream Bluet
Enallagma exsulans
863 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
811 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
810 observations
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
745 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
743 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
730 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
719 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
697 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
696 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
674 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
665 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
600 observations
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
590 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
586 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
572 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
542 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
537 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
534 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
533 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
530 observations
Calico Pennant
Celithemis elisa
525 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
496 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
493 observations
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