Insects & Arthropods of New Orleans, Louisiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near New Orleans, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near New Orleans
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,250 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
1,000 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
813 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
673 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
663 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
640 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
532 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
514 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
425 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
396 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
386 observations · iNaturalist
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
385 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
381 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
377 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
362 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
342 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
334 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
330 observations · iNaturalist
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
328 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
311 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
308 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
303 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
303 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
301 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
286 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
272 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
269 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
263 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
254 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
235 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
224 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
204 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
202 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
202 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
195 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
191 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa micans
189 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
188 observations · iNaturalist
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
182 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
178 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
173 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
173 observations · iNaturalist
Druon quercuslanigerum
Druon quercuslanigerum
172 observations · iNaturalist
Leptoglossus zonatus
Leptoglossus zonatus
170 observations · iNaturalist
Spartocera fusca
Spartocera fusca
163 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
159 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
154 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
153 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
152 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
150 observations · iNaturalist