Insects & Arthropods of Louisiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Louisiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
100,692
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 100,692 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Louisiana. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Pondhawk, with 5,618 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Louisiana
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,618 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
5,263 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,955 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,514 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,465 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,345 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,904 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,797 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,760 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
2,759 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,717 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,323 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,277 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,219 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
2,183 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,158 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,061 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,024 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
2,015 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
2,004 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,948 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,804 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,744 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,655 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,643 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,615 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,592 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,531 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,523 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,522 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,513 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,378 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,378 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,320 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,318 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,303 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,292 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,277 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,265 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,241 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,237 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
1,216 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,213 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,205 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
1,117 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,113 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,108 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
1,101 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,087 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,072 observations · iNaturalist
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