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Insects & Arthropods of Lincoln, NE

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

10,433
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 10,433 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lincoln. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 812 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Lincoln

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
812 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
387 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
378 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
364 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
357 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
355 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
326 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
316 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
306 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
305 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
287 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
285 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
260 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
255 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
218 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
217 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
217 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
212 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
210 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
207 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
207 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
196 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
196 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
193 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
189 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
172 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
172 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
152 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
142 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
141 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
140 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
139 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
137 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
135 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
134 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
126 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
126 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
125 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
125 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
124 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
118 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
115 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
113 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
111 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
108 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
108 observations
Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis stipator
106 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
105 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
105 observations
Bush Cicada
Megatibicen dorsatus
99 observations · iNaturalist

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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