Insects & Arthropods of New York

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in New York

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

59,363 observations

Danaus plexippus

59,320 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

41,420 observations

Western Honey Bee

32,854 observations

Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula

29,618 observations · iNaturalist

Lymantria dispar

21,907 observations

Hickory Tussock Moth

Lophocampa caryae

21,834 observations

19,393 observations

Isabella Tiger Moth

Pyrrharctia isabella

19,087 observations

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

18,288 observations

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Bombus griseocollis

17,662 observations

Vanessa atalanta

16,841 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

15,890 observations

Red-spotted Admiral

Limenitis arthemis

15,442 observations

Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

13,994 observations

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

13,138 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

12,752 observations

Northern Paper Wasp

Polistes fuscatus

12,573 observations

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

12,267 observations

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma americana

12,001 observations · iNaturalist

Two-spotted Bumble Bee

Bombus bimaculatus

11,804 observations

Bald-faced Hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

10,879 observations

Autumn Meadowhawk

Sympetrum vicinum

10,632 observations

Eastern Calligrapher

Toxomerus geminatus

10,095 observations

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

10,092 observations

Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

10,050 observations

Milkweed Tussock Moth

10,024 observations

Western Conifer Seed Bug

Leptoglossus occidentalis

9,840 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Forktail

Ischnura verticalis

9,775 observations

Nymphalis antiopa

9,755 observations

Red Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

9,670 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

9,614 observations

Campaea perlata

9,373 observations · iNaturalist

Margined Calligrapher

Toxomerus marginatus

9,330 observations · iNaturalist

Great Spangled Fritillary

Argynnis cybele

9,066 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

9,045 observations

Banded Tussock Moth

Halysidota tessellaris

9,016 observations

Oriental Beetle

Exomala orientalis

8,672 observations · iNaturalist

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Halyomorpha halys

8,256 observations

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

8,069 observations

Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

Cicindela sexguttata

8,022 observations

Vanessa virginiensis

7,922 observations

Libellula luctuosa

7,907 observations

Eastern Boxelder Bug

Boisea trivittata

7,850 observations

Zebra Jumping Spider

Salticus scenicus

7,793 observations · iNaturalist

Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

7,790 observations

Large Yellow Underwing

7,707 observations

Virginian Tiger Moth

Spilosoma virginica

7,645 observations

Virginia Ctenucha Moth

Ctenucha virginica

7,591 observations

Pale Green Assassin Bug

7,578 observations