Insects & Arthropods of Nebraska
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
40,915
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 40,915 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 3,529 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Nebraska
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,529 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,689 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,638 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,619 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,419 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,333 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,269 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,264 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,263 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,198 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,120 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
951 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
940 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
932 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
911 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
878 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
833 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
763 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
736 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
729 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
710 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
692 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
683 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
682 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
677 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
650 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
612 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
610 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
603 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
554 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
536 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
529 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
528 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
517 observations · iNaturalist
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
517 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
509 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
499 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
475 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
472 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
466 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
465 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
461 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
453 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
439 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
435 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
435 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
432 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
424 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
419 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
417 observations · iNaturalist
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