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Insects & Arthropods of Indiana

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

151,873
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 151,873 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 10,282 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Indiana

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,282 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,216 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,298 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,873 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,841 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,716 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,416 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
4,031 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,895 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,689 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,606 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,432 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,391 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,380 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,201 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,130 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,973 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,960 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,866 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,828 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,822 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,670 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,636 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,603 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,517 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,484 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,394 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,353 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,274 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,255 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,214 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
2,201 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,167 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,134 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,117 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,075 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,044 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,040 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,006 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,956 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,875 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,838 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,778 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,717 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,714 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,690 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,617 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,584 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,537 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,537 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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