Insects & Arthropods of New Jersey
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
319,255
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 319,255 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Jersey. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 30,224 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New Jersey
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
30,224 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
21,716 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
18,952 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
15,636 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,970 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
9,838 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
9,598 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
9,533 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
9,265 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
8,129 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
8,121 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
7,761 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
7,122 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
7,031 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,241 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,989 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5,952 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,673 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
5,168 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,953 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
4,938 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
4,568 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,486 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
4,391 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
4,297 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,223 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
4,135 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,118 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,086 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
4,016 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,000 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
3,893 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
3,815 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3,604 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3,598 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,500 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,485 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,391 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
3,353 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,310 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
3,162 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,092 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,088 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
3,031 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,884 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,873 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,823 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,808 observations · iNaturalist
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
2,750 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,665 observations
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