Insects & Arthropods of New Orleans, Louisiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near New Orleans, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
17,354
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 17,354 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New Orleans. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Pondhawk, with 1,318 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near New Orleans
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,318 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
1,007 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
856 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
711 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
698 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
662 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
563 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
520 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
434 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
404 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
397 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
393 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
387 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
387 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
368 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
366 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
340 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
336 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
331 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
315 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
311 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
311 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
308 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
305 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
295 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
294 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
279 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
271 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
256 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
243 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
233 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
218 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
210 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
206 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
199 observations
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
194 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
194 observations · iNaturalist
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
191 observations
Southern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa micans
191 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
186 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
180 observations · iNaturalist
Spartocera fusca
Spartocera fusca
174 observations · iNaturalist
Leptoglossus zonatus
Leptoglossus zonatus
174 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
173 observations
Druon quercuslanigerum
Druon quercuslanigerum
172 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
166 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
164 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
155 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
154 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
154 observations
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