Insects & Arthropods of New Jersey
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
302,779
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 302,779 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Jersey. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 29,071 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New Jersey
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
29,071 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
19,539 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
17,876 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
15,164 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,397 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
9,187 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
9,154 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,728 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
8,382 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
8,042 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
7,496 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
7,286 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
6,747 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
6,686 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,121 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5,729 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,672 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,336 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
4,930 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,928 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
4,789 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
4,410 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
4,230 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
4,088 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,084 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,065 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,013 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,894 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,855 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
3,854 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,572 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
3,569 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3,565 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
3,507 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3,501 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,405 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,317 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,249 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
3,240 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,237 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
3,046 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,021 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,969 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
2,862 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,837 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,720 observations · iNaturalist
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
2,700 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,650 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,530 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,529 observations
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