Insects & Arthropods of Maryland
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Maryland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
452,840
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 452,840 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maryland. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 27,290 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Maryland
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
27,290 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
24,753 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
22,000 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
20,920 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
18,736 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
16,579 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
14,230 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
13,497 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
11,394 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
11,227 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
10,424 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
10,252 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
10,112 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
9,709 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
9,206 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
9,035 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
8,986 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
8,929 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
8,658 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
7,925 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
7,813 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
7,550 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
7,123 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
7,065 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
6,927 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
6,870 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
6,772 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
6,735 observations · iNaturalist
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
6,682 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
6,604 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
6,573 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
6,443 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,394 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
6,085 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
6,067 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
5,872 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,486 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
5,405 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
5,334 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,265 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
5,240 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
5,210 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
5,101 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
5,087 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
5,015 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
4,960 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
4,912 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
4,884 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,818 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,686 observations
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