Insects & Arthropods of Indiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Indiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Indiana
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,220 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
6,718 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,712 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,025 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,986 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,175 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,699 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,611 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,456 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,130 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,117 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,114 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,891 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,845 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,771 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,702 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,690 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,489 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,431 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,420 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,342 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,279 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,242 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,195 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,176 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,151 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,050 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,995 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,943 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
1,938 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,925 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,917 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,873 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,814 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,811 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,786 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,777 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,767 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,757 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,695 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,632 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,609 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,591 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,580 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,572 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,517 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,475 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,398 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,367 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,339 observations