Insects & Arthropods of New York
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
824,677
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 824,677 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 72,449 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New York
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
72,449 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
63,772 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
45,072 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
37,187 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
34,143 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
27,456 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
22,979 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
21,940 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
20,466 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
20,359 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
18,641 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
18,014 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
17,955 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
16,996 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
16,921 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
15,719 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
14,289 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
13,432 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
13,233 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
12,386 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
12,361 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
11,849 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
11,756 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,681 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
11,648 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
11,300 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
11,259 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
10,961 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
10,900 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
10,879 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
10,791 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
10,745 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
10,582 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
10,494 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
10,440 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
10,361 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
10,352 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
10,045 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
9,346 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
9,135 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
8,791 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
8,698 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
8,550 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
8,530 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
8,494 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
8,483 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
8,293 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
8,245 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
8,212 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
8,087 observations
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