Insects & Arthropods of Iowa
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Iowa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
62,385
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 62,385 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Iowa. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 4,835 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Iowa
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,835 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,787 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,418 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,375 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,043 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,013 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,755 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,752 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,740 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,658 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,509 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,503 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,412 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,272 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,256 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,212 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,123 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,122 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,111 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,065 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,063 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,022 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,017 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
1,013 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
941 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
919 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
893 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
866 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
845 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
839 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
817 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
810 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
776 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
771 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
768 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
766 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
750 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
737 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
725 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
719 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
705 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
693 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
686 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
677 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
677 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
604 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
586 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
583 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
580 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
576 observations
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