Insects & Arthropods of Missouri
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Missouri, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
215,948
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 215,948 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 12,399 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Missouri
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,399 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
11,608 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
11,599 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,720 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
8,682 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
6,492 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,339 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,904 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
5,310 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
5,169 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,012 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,867 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,773 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,607 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
4,604 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,587 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,514 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
4,375 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,329 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,016 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,898 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,849 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,803 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,558 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,478 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
3,402 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,261 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
3,244 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,199 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,065 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,969 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,959 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,958 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
2,853 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,837 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
2,808 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,760 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,752 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,638 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,613 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,588 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,485 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,364 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,323 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,296 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,288 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,260 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,200 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,191 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,143 observations
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