Insects & Arthropods of New Hampshire
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New Hampshire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New Hampshire
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,998 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
5,674 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
5,381 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,627 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,454 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
2,938 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,867 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
2,493 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,486 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,477 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,379 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,282 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,010 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,889 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,862 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,859 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,809 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
1,803 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,761 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,708 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,693 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,635 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,634 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
1,617 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,585 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,584 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,548 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,526 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,511 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,480 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,453 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,441 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,424 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,421 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,386 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,351 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,339 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,328 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,318 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,314 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,307 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,300 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,298 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
1,295 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,270 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,248 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,223 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,210 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,203 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
1,180 observations · iNaturalist