Insects & Arthropods of Indiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Indiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
138,170
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 138,170 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 8,882 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Indiana
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,882 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
6,990 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,916 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,524 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,239 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,389 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,883 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,822 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,602 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,355 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,264 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,201 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,975 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,949 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,823 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,807 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,800 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,593 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,584 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,508 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,505 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,441 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,404 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,386 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,301 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,263 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,239 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,133 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,122 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,119 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,068 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,981 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,980 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,942 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,930 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,863 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,860 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,833 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,831 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,824 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,754 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,715 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,694 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,687 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,599 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,541 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,540 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,539 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
1,507 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,463 observations
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