Insects & Arthropods of New York City, New York
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
138,727
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 138,727 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 17,820 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near New York City
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
17,820 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,986 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,213 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,006 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,670 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,013 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,403 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,797 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,670 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,408 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,245 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,030 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,941 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,671 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,400 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,172 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
2,138 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,128 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,119 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,076 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,883 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,875 observations
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
1,837 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,815 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,714 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,688 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,575 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,521 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,470 observations
Box Sucker
Psylla buxi
1,423 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,400 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,372 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,281 observations
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
1,272 observations
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
1,249 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,226 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,179 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
1,171 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
1,162 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,139 observations
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
1,110 observations
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
1,099 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,077 observations · iNaturalist
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
1,074 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,064 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,046 observations
Central European Bicolored Ant
Lasius emarginatus
1,042 observations · iNaturalist
Thick-legged Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens
1,025 observations · iNaturalist
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
1,023 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,009 observations
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