Insects & Arthropods of New Hampshire
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New Hampshire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
106,807
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 106,807 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Hampshire. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 7,702 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New Hampshire
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,702 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
5,752 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
5,519 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,780 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,650 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,044 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,038 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,578 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,562 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,543 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
2,539 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,472 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,023 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,002 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,937 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,934 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,912 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,906 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,900 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,817 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
1,811 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,800 observations · iNaturalist
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
1,757 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,752 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,703 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,689 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,620 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,573 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,561 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,551 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,522 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,518 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,489 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,484 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,475 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,426 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,378 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,374 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,374 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,369 observations · iNaturalist
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
1,350 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,341 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,330 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,325 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,305 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,282 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
1,280 observations · iNaturalist
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,265 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,247 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,246 observations
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