Insects & Arthropods of Fort Wayne, IN
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Fort Wayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
6,500
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 6,500 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Fort Wayne. The most frequently seen is the Asian Lady Beetle, with 409 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Fort Wayne
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
409 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
373 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
309 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
262 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
192 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
188 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
186 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
173 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
170 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
161 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
149 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
149 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
145 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
141 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
132 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
125 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
123 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
122 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
121 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
121 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
119 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
118 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
115 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
108 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
105 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
104 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
103 observations
Citrus Flatid Planthopper
Metcalfa pruinosa
102 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
99 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
99 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
96 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
96 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
95 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
95 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
93 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
89 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
89 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
89 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
88 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
86 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
80 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
79 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
78 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
78 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
77 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
76 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
76 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
74 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
72 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
71 observations
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