Insects & Arthropods of Nashville, Tennessee
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Nashville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
24,214
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 24,214 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Nashville. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 1,295 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Nashville
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,295 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,183 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,141 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,123 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,026 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
984 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
864 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
804 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
693 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
681 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
671 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
561 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
533 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
489 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
487 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
471 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
460 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
449 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
419 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
406 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
392 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
372 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
370 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
370 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
369 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
363 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
360 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
349 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
341 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
338 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
326 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
325 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
318 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
314 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
305 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
304 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
298 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
294 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
294 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
293 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
291 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
291 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
287 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
284 observations
Cassin's 13-Year Cicada
Magicicada tredecassini
282 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
277 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
275 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
271 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
261 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
260 observations
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