Insects & Arthropods of Missouri
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Missouri, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
202,882
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 202,882 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the Brown-belted Bumble Bee, with 11,554 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Missouri
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
11,554 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
11,320 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,889 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,308 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
8,337 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
6,183 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,133 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,432 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
5,245 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
4,956 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
4,391 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,334 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
4,325 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,262 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
4,209 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,205 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,177 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,041 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,021 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,884 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,764 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,501 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,454 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,430 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,181 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,051 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,985 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,977 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
2,976 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,932 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,909 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
2,838 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,713 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,675 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,672 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
2,607 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,580 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,502 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,482 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,402 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,271 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,254 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,253 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,250 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,248 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,204 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,158 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,143 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,138 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,126 observations · iNaturalist
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