Insects & Arthropods of Indianapolis, Indiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Indianapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Indianapolis
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,760 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,154 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
970 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
938 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
867 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
811 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
796 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
786 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
746 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
676 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
600 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
541 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
527 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
523 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
515 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
513 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
472 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
468 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
457 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
443 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
440 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
436 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
426 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
393 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
391 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
386 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
386 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
373 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
367 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
366 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
355 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
343 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
325 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
319 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
300 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
298 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
293 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
290 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
289 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
276 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
275 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
268 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
263 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
259 observations · iNaturalist
Maize Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus
255 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
252 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
250 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
234 observations
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
233 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus
232 observations · iNaturalist