Insects & Arthropods of New Hampshire
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New Hampshire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
111,099
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 111,099 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Hampshire. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 8,385 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New Hampshire
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,385 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
6,029 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
5,834 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,854 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,810 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,224 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,050 observations · iNaturalist
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
2,736 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,704 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,612 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,611 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,585 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,119 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,075 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
2,038 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,034 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,021 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,969 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,959 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,886 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
1,870 observations · iNaturalist
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
1,814 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,809 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,782 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,757 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,740 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,632 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,621 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,620 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,618 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,616 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,552 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,540 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,511 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,502 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,491 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,488 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,439 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,429 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,412 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,392 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,376 observations · iNaturalist
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
1,376 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,349 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,346 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,344 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,301 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
1,295 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,273 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,269 observations · iNaturalist
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