Insects & Arthropods of Maryland
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Maryland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
475,639
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 475,639 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maryland. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 28,588 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Maryland
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
28,588 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
26,125 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
23,623 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
22,553 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
19,709 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
18,388 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
14,731 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
14,170 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
12,015 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
11,580 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
11,035 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
10,715 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
10,581 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
10,358 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
9,991 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
9,611 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
9,453 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
9,378 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
9,127 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
8,465 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
7,999 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
7,607 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
7,290 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
7,190 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
7,092 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
7,067 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
7,064 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
6,893 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
6,882 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,853 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
6,838 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
6,771 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
6,689 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
6,341 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
6,226 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
6,024 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,720 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
5,697 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
5,624 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
5,616 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
5,457 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,445 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
5,373 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
5,314 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
5,297 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
5,212 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
5,194 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
4,917 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,905 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
4,846 observations
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