Insects & Arthropods of Georgia
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
223,146
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 223,146 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 12,800 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Georgia
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
12,800 observations · iNaturalist
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
11,835 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,407 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
11,348 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,731 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
8,312 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
6,264 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
6,044 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,785 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
5,627 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,302 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
5,281 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,158 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,104 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
4,890 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,858 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,806 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
4,615 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
4,008 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
3,980 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,878 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
3,770 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,544 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,511 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,485 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,279 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
3,167 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,142 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,095 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
3,063 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,045 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,001 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
2,944 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
2,906 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
2,868 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,840 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
2,776 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,774 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,673 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
2,670 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
2,667 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
2,667 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,503 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
2,484 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,452 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,442 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,415 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,337 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,324 observations · iNaturalist
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
2,269 observations · iNaturalist
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