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Insects & Arthropods of Georgia

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

244,607
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 244,607 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 14,964 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Georgia

Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
14,964 observations · iNaturalist
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
14,199 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,992 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
11,910 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,169 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
9,235 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
6,932 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
6,650 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,162 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
6,159 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,056 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
5,899 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,664 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,517 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,141 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,136 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,079 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
5,038 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
4,706 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
4,307 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
4,299 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,076 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,808 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,668 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,649 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,613 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,434 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
3,395 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
3,395 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
3,281 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,256 observations
Giant Leaf-footed Bug
Acanthocephala declivis
3,131 observations · iNaturalist
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
3,105 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,090 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
3,075 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,029 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,951 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,934 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
2,916 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,890 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
2,880 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,842 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,778 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
2,714 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,708 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
2,697 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,658 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,602 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,412 observations · iNaturalist
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
2,406 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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