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Insects & Arthropods of Greensboro, NC

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

15,708
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 15,708 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Greensboro. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 978 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Greensboro

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
978 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
943 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
620 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
502 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
492 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
492 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
449 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
426 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
413 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
405 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
403 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
393 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
377 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
360 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
341 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
332 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
324 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
309 observations · iNaturalist
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
289 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
288 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
274 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
262 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
261 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
259 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
247 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
243 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
242 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
237 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
232 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
230 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
229 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
228 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
226 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
224 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
224 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
223 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
217 observations
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
216 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
204 observations · iNaturalist
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
202 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
201 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
199 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
191 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
191 observations
Leptoglossus oppositus
Leptoglossus oppositus
191 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
189 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
189 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
189 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
176 observations
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth
Hypsopygia olinalis
176 observations · iNaturalist

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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