Insects & Arthropods of Indianapolis, Indiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Indianapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
28,153
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 28,153 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Indianapolis. The most frequently seen is the Margined Calligrapher, with 3,074 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Indianapolis
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
3,074 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,480 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,041 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,023 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
972 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
919 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
900 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
898 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
764 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
680 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
676 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
631 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
574 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
568 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
560 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
544 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
534 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
521 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
512 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
499 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
498 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
490 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
453 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
442 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
431 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
422 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
414 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
406 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
403 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
386 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
386 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
378 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
375 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
366 observations
Maize Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus
366 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
358 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
352 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
352 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
329 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
327 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
324 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
305 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
292 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
290 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
284 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
277 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
276 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
268 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
267 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
266 observations
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