Insects & Arthropods of Lexington, KY
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Lexington, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
18,570
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 18,570 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lexington. The most frequently seen is the Bold Jumping Spider, with 1,624 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Lexington
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,624 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
975 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
768 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
572 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
566 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
533 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
523 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
494 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
491 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
488 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
483 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
483 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
479 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
478 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
476 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
453 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
434 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
397 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
370 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
368 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
358 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
327 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
324 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
319 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
305 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
298 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
279 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
270 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
260 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
243 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
243 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
242 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
236 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
235 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
232 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
231 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
216 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
212 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
210 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
207 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
203 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
197 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
194 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
194 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
193 observations · iNaturalist
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
191 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
179 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
176 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
172 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
169 observations
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