Insects & Arthropods of Greensboro, NC
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Greensboro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
15,030
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 15,030 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Greensboro. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 947 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Greensboro
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
947 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
923 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
587 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
471 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
465 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
430 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
417 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
397 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
382 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
380 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
379 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
378 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
367 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
351 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
332 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
320 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
317 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
308 observations · iNaturalist
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
289 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
285 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
263 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
247 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
238 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
238 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
234 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
233 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
228 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
227 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
224 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
223 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
223 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
219 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
219 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
218 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
215 observations
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
215 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
215 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
214 observations · iNaturalist
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
201 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
195 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
191 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
190 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
187 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
186 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
185 observations
Leptoglossus oppositus
Leptoglossus oppositus
185 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
178 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
172 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
172 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
170 observations
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