Insects & Arthropods of Louisiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Louisiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Louisiana
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,277 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,808 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,648 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,417 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,320 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,249 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,757 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,671 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
2,596 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,522 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,508 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,262 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,194 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,165 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,113 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
2,104 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,014 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,957 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,946 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,888 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,872 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,721 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,691 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,625 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,562 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,481 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,467 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,433 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,429 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,390 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,390 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,354 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,304 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,286 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,248 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,232 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,229 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,215 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,211 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,210 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
1,192 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,190 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,187 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,176 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
1,093 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,065 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
1,064 observations · iNaturalist
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,053 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,050 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,047 observations · iNaturalist