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Insects & Arthropods of Lexington, KY

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Lexington, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

19,876
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 19,876 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lexington. The most frequently seen is the Bold Jumping Spider, with 1,862 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Lexington

Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,862 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,069 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
837 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
627 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
594 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
573 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
550 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
544 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
532 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
531 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
523 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
504 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
501 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
493 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
488 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
483 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
447 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
435 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
382 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
380 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
373 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
348 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
331 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
330 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
326 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
323 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
323 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
281 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
279 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
272 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
268 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
265 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
250 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
250 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
238 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
233 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
229 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
219 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
217 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
216 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
208 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
208 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
204 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
197 observations · iNaturalist
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
197 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
195 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
194 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
184 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
182 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
181 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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