Insects & Arthropods of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Jamaica Bay, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,875
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,875 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Jamaica Bay. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 189 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Jamaica Bay
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
189 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
145 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
127 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
94 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
74 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
71 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-winged Skipper
Poanes viator
66 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
63 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
55 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
52 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
45 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
44 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
40 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
38 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
35 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
32 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
32 observations
Pure Green Sweat bee
Augochlora pura
31 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
30 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
30 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
28 observations
Steel-blue Cricket-hunter Wasp
Chlorion aerarium
26 observations · iNaturalist
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
25 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
25 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
24 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
24 observations
Variegated June Beetle
Polyphylla variolosa
24 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
23 observations
Ultronia Underwing
Catocala ultronia
23 observations
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
23 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
23 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toothed Mason Wasp
Monobia quadridens
20 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
19 observations
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
18 observations
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
18 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
18 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Leopard Moth
Zeuzera pyrina
18 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Datana Moth
Datana perspicua
17 observations · iNaturalist
Dilophus spinipes
Dilophus spinipes
17 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
16 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
16 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
15 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
15 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
15 observations
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
15 observations
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax berenice
15 observations · iNaturalist
Blackened Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes melanurus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
15 observations · iNaturalist
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