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Insects & Arthropods of Louisville, KY

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

13,883
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 13,883 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Louisville. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 941 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Louisville

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
941 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
678 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
655 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
584 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
565 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
561 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
436 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
325 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
318 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
313 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
310 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
304 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
293 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
286 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
284 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
264 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
249 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
247 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
244 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
241 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
239 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
238 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
234 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
233 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
232 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
230 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
222 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
216 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
210 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
209 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
208 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
201 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
197 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
194 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
190 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
188 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
187 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
186 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
183 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
181 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
171 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
165 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
165 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
164 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
162 observations · iNaturalist
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
159 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
156 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
156 observations · iNaturalist
Elk Stag Beetle
Lucanus elaphus
155 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
154 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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