Insects & Arthropods of Mississippi
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Mississippi, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
74,168
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 74,168 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mississippi. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 3,648 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Mississippi
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,648 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,193 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,966 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,789 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,554 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,465 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
2,309 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,286 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,210 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,184 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,010 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,947 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,888 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,772 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,691 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,605 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,578 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,555 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,493 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,445 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,410 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,410 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,290 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,260 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,259 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,251 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,146 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,116 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,110 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,082 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,068 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,036 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,019 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,014 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
986 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
966 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
963 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
945 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
935 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
931 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
923 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
896 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
853 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
849 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
838 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
834 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
803 observations · iNaturalist
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
Homalodisca vitripennis
799 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
797 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
791 observations
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