Insects & Arthropods of New Jersey

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in New Jersey

Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula

27,897 observations · iNaturalist

Danaus plexippus

18,026 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

17,382 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

14,780 observations

Western Honey Bee

12,658 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

8,674 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

8,648 observations

Atalopedes huron

8,405 observations · iNaturalist

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Bombus griseocollis

7,734 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

7,373 observations

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

7,152 observations

6,774 observations

Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

6,511 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

6,382 observations

Vanessa atalanta

5,868 observations

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

5,383 observations

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

5,183 observations

Zabulon Skipper

5,004 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma americana

4,876 observations · iNaturalist

Fragile Forktail

Ischnura posita

4,762 observations · iNaturalist

Tenodera sinensis

4,737 observations

Bald-faced Hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

4,350 observations

Orchard Orbweaver

Leucauge venusta

4,014 observations

Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

3,969 observations

3,833 observations

Margined Calligrapher

Toxomerus marginatus

3,820 observations · iNaturalist

Carolina Mantis

Stagmomantis carolina

3,743 observations

Oriental Beetle

Exomala orientalis

3,592 observations · iNaturalist

Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp

3,543 observations · iNaturalist

Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

3,500 observations

Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp

Sphecius speciosus

3,465 observations

Red-spotted Admiral

Limenitis arthemis

3,427 observations

Eastern Calligrapher

Toxomerus geminatus

3,380 observations

Isabella Tiger Moth

Pyrrharctia isabella

3,360 observations

Red Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

3,316 observations

Eastern Tailed-Blue

Cupido comyntas

3,280 observations · iNaturalist

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Halyomorpha halys

3,204 observations

Phyciodes tharos

3,164 observations

Vanessa virginiensis

3,110 observations

Eastern Amberwing

Perithemis tenera

2,969 observations · iNaturalist

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

2,901 observations · iNaturalist

Libellula incesta

2,849 observations · iNaturalist

European Paper Wasp

Polistes dominula

2,808 observations

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

2,659 observations

Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

2,657 observations

Transverse-banded Flower Fly

Eristalis transversa

2,610 observations · iNaturalist

Two-spotted Bumble Bee

Bombus bimaculatus

2,505 observations

Eurasian Drone Fly

Eristalis arbustorum

2,464 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Boxelder Bug

Boisea trivittata

2,442 observations

Red-banded Hairstreak

Calycopis cecrops

2,401 observations