Insects & Arthropods of Mississippi
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Mississippi, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
72,084
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 72,084 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mississippi. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 3,466 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Mississippi
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,466 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,117 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,889 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,742 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,489 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,436 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,265 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
2,222 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,145 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,126 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,929 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,908 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,752 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,736 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,669 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,601 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,551 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,478 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,456 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,417 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,383 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,380 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,263 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,206 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,201 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,147 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,131 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,101 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,084 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,050 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,017 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,014 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
970 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
968 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
956 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
950 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
948 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
914 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
913 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
887 observations · iNaturalist
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
887 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
859 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
837 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
832 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
830 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
803 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
802 observations
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
Homalodisca vitripennis
795 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
788 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
774 observations
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