Insects & Arthropods of Indiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Indiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
147,072
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 147,072 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 10,009 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Indiana
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,009 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
7,564 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,143 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,817 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,599 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,587 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,162 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,942 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,808 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,619 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,365 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,359 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,350 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,047 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,016 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,969 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,922 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,879 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,821 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,770 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,661 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,652 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,502 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,498 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,479 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,374 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,345 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,302 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,246 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,192 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,151 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
2,146 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,134 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,100 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,100 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,072 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,000 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,989 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,902 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,868 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,859 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,769 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,769 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,712 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,660 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,646 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,587 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,555 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
1,534 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,520 observations
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