Insects & Arthropods of Connecticut Audubon Center at Fairfield
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in the Center at Fairfield, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
280
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 280 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the Center at Fairfield. The most frequently seen is the Ebony Jewelwing, with 19 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in the Center at Fairfield
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
19 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
12 observations
Carolina Ground Cricket
Eunemobius carolinus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
9 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
8 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
8 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
7 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
7 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
7 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
7 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
7 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
6 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
6 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
6 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
6 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
5 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
5 observations
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
5 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
5 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
5 observations · iNaturalist
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
5 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
4 observations
Grapevine Beetle
Pelidnota punctata
4 observations · iNaturalist
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
4 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
4 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
4 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
4 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
4 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
4 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
4 observations
Summer Fishfly
Chauliodes pectinicornis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Prionid
Orthosoma brunneum
4 observations · iNaturalist
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
4 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp
Megarhyssa macrurus
3 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
3 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
3 observations
Mulberry Wing
Poanes massasoit
3 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
3 observations
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