Insects & Arthropods of Kentucky
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Kentucky, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Kentucky
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,956 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,748 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,942 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,684 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,072 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,973 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,903 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,789 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,731 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,692 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,564 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,489 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,480 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,394 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
2,353 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,343 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,238 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,236 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,192 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,108 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,001 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,844 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,809 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,804 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,799 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,763 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,730 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,699 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,663 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,622 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,614 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,614 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,580 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,549 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
1,536 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,516 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,506 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,480 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,437 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
1,433 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,432 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,431 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,369 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,368 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,353 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,345 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,332 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,329 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,297 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,276 observations