Insects & Arthropods of Indianapolis, Indiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Indianapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
26,522
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 26,522 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Indianapolis. The most frequently seen is the Margined Calligrapher, with 2,913 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Indianapolis
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,913 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,285 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,007 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
996 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
921 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
892 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
859 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
820 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
762 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
679 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
634 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
550 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
549 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
542 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
541 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
531 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
483 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
483 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
478 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
474 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
451 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
445 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
442 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
431 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
412 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
409 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
402 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
401 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
376 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
374 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
355 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
354 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
350 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
349 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
344 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
329 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
327 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
320 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
304 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
299 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
287 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
285 observations
Maize Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus
275 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
264 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
262 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
262 observations · iNaturalist
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
257 observations
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
255 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
253 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
249 observations
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