Insects & Arthropods of New York City, New York
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
144,426
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 144,426 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 18,678 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near New York City
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
18,678 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,505 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,865 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,315 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,936 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,066 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,562 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,053 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,859 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,441 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,389 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,202 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,167 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,781 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,478 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,319 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,308 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
2,230 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,196 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,152 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,967 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,947 observations · iNaturalist
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
1,860 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,835 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,753 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,740 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,591 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,546 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,485 observations
Box Sucker
Psylla buxi
1,425 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,421 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,400 observations
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
1,336 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,326 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,271 observations
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
1,266 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
1,219 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
1,204 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,199 observations
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
1,185 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,168 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,136 observations
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
1,122 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,121 observations · iNaturalist
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
1,092 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,078 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,068 observations
Thick-legged Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens
1,066 observations · iNaturalist
Central European Bicolored Ant
Lasius emarginatus
1,058 observations · iNaturalist
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
1,039 observations · iNaturalist
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