Insects & Arthropods of Memphis, TN
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Memphis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
13,796
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 13,796 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Memphis. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 699 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Memphis
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
699 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
540 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
506 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
467 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
454 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
438 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
399 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
367 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
364 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
356 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
354 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
350 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
349 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
316 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
315 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
309 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
308 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
304 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
298 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
298 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
288 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
269 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
268 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
266 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
249 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
235 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
233 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
220 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
219 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
202 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
201 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
192 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
190 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
188 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
188 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
185 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
182 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
182 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
181 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
181 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
176 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
175 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
173 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
171 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
170 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
169 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
165 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
163 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
163 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
161 observations · iNaturalist
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