Insects & Arthropods of New Orleans, Louisiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near New Orleans, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
17,675
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 17,675 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New Orleans. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Pondhawk, with 1,347 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near New Orleans
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,347 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
1,006 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
885 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
726 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
705 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
673 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
566 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
526 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
449 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
417 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
408 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
405 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
397 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
389 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
389 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
379 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
340 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
336 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
331 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
320 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
316 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
314 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
311 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
311 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
309 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
305 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
285 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
274 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
262 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
251 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
233 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
218 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
211 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
211 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
201 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
200 observations
Southern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa micans
199 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
194 observations · iNaturalist
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
193 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
192 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
182 observations · iNaturalist
Spartocera fusca
Spartocera fusca
180 observations · iNaturalist
Leptoglossus zonatus
Leptoglossus zonatus
180 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
173 observations
Druon quercuslanigerum
Druon quercuslanigerum
172 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
169 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
165 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
159 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
156 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
155 observations
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