Insects & Arthropods of New York City, New York
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near New York City
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
17,073 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,813 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,770 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,600 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,454 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
4,927 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,194 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,675 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,444 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,279 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,155 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,906 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,841 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,427 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,379 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,116 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,094 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,970 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
1,935 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,844 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,833 observations
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
1,800 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,796 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,645 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,626 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,622 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,493 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,478 observations
Box Sucker
Psylla buxi
1,423 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,396 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,377 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,343 observations · iNaturalist
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
1,243 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,219 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,196 observations
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
1,188 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
1,170 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,169 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
1,123 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,079 observations
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
1,070 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,017 observations
Central European Bicolored Ant
Lasius emarginatus
1,007 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
1,002 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
992 observations · iNaturalist
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
990 observations · iNaturalist
Thick-legged Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens
983 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
979 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
976 observations · iNaturalist
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
970 observations · iNaturalist