Insects & Arthropods of Nashville, Tennessee
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Nashville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
23,058
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 23,058 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Nashville. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 1,260 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Nashville
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,260 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,128 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,088 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,078 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
981 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
902 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
807 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
777 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
668 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
640 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
638 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
525 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
518 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
489 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
447 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
445 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
440 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
409 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
397 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
386 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
384 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
357 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
351 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
345 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
341 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
336 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
333 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
332 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
320 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
320 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
320 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
312 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
309 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
295 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
293 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
292 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
283 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
280 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
280 observations
Cassin's 13-Year Cicada
Magicicada tredecassini
280 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
279 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
277 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
274 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
274 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
273 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
266 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
262 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
259 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
258 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
250 observations
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