Insects & Arthropods of Missouri
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Missouri, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Missouri
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
11,325 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
11,067 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,423 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,138 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
8,116 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,942 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,829 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,196 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
5,169 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
4,787 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
4,255 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
4,240 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
4,046 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,024 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,013 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,938 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,729 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,714 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,712 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
3,700 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,616 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,412 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,336 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,201 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,979 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,976 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,902 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
2,851 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
2,793 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,781 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,746 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,616 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,609 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,539 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,450 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
2,448 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,443 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,441 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,324 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,219 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,211 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,165 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,135 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,114 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,111 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,079 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,070 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,053 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,025 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,989 observations