Insects & Arthropods of Maine
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Maine, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
83,013
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 83,013 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maine. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 5,673 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Maine
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,673 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
5,023 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,384 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
3,616 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,575 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,591 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,442 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,186 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,017 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,998 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,789 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,785 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,670 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,634 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,510 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,480 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,465 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,390 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-tail Moth
Euproctis chrysorrhoea
1,370 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,366 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,360 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,349 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,325 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,318 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,290 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
1,288 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,275 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,268 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,263 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,243 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
1,223 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,217 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,209 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,184 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,166 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,158 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,152 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,142 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,107 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
1,030 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,006 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,001 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
960 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
956 observations · iNaturalist
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
944 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
943 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
928 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
922 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
916 observations · iNaturalist
Hemlock Looper Moth
Lambdina fiscellaria
906 observations
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