Insects & Arthropods of Nashville, Tennessee
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Nashville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Nashville
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,251 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,094 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,044 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,035 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
949 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
863 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
768 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
729 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
650 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
628 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
587 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
508 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
487 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
486 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
442 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
433 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
413 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
409 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
365 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
355 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
349 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
348 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
346 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
342 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
325 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
324 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
316 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
316 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
311 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
311 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
303 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
300 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
299 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
281 observations
Cassin's 13-Year Cicada
Magicicada tredecassini
280 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
276 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
273 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
268 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
267 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
264 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
262 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
262 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
260 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
259 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
258 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
258 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
255 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
254 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
252 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
246 observations