Insects & Arthropods of Georgia
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Georgia
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
12,504 observations · iNaturalist
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
11,407 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
11,133 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
10,896 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,420 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
7,990 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,911 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
5,671 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,620 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
5,399 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
5,087 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,083 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,061 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,916 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,635 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,477 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
4,424 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
4,357 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
3,970 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
3,800 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
3,689 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,575 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,453 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,419 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,336 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,115 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,053 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,989 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
2,951 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,936 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
2,873 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
2,812 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
2,794 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
2,788 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
2,775 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,742 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,736 observations · iNaturalist
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
2,605 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,604 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
2,594 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
2,568 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
2,518 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,358 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,353 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,351 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,332 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
2,296 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,267 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
2,180 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,153 observations