Insects & Arthropods of Louisiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Louisiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
98,159
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 98,159 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Louisiana. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Pondhawk, with 5,478 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Louisiana
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,478 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,962 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,854 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,476 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,387 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,290 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,878 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,704 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
2,684 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,641 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,621 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,284 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,235 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,189 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,155 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
2,141 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,022 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,997 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,968 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,923 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,915 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,763 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,710 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,638 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,598 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,528 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,515 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,487 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,477 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,435 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,435 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,369 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,335 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,299 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,278 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,250 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,250 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,241 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,233 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,225 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,212 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,208 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
1,203 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,195 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
1,110 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,085 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,081 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
1,076 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,063 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,056 observations · iNaturalist
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