Insects & Arthropods of Mississippi
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Mississippi, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Mississippi
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,407 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,032 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,793 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,700 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,448 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,414 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,181 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,128 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
2,118 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,077 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,896 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,845 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,718 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,701 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,651 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,570 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,533 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,426 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,425 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,398 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,362 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,344 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,215 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,174 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,167 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,123 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,121 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,077 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,043 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,011 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,003 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
993 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
955 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
940 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
936 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
929 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
922 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
898 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
883 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
864 observations · iNaturalist
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
854 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
837 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
835 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
831 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
828 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
803 observations · iNaturalist
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
Homalodisca vitripennis
783 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
779 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
767 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
752 observations · iNaturalist