Insects & Arthropods of Nebraska
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
37,738
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 37,738 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 2,995 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Nebraska
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,995 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,665 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,515 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,454 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,288 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,282 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,236 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,203 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,131 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,124 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,052 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
874 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
872 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
860 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
857 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
855 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
724 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
715 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
693 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
682 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
678 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
656 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
641 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
608 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
603 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
598 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
589 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
569 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
544 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
517 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
515 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
497 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
497 observations
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
485 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
483 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
458 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
431 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
430 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
424 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
422 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
421 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
418 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
411 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
402 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
402 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
401 observations
Purple Tiger Beetle
Cicindela purpurea
398 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
388 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
388 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
387 observations
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