Insects & Arthropods of New York
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
782,430
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 782,430 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 65,527 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New York
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
65,527 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
60,502 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
43,132 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
35,065 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
31,595 observations · iNaturalist
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
23,456 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
22,811 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
20,660 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
19,591 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
19,460 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
18,440 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
17,742 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
16,822 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
16,416 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
16,181 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
14,994 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
13,858 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
13,191 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
12,666 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
12,327 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
12,321 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
11,106 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,096 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
11,027 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
11,004 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
10,843 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
10,831 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
10,485 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
10,465 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
10,370 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
10,223 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
10,208 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
10,206 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
10,151 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
9,956 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
9,778 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
9,467 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
9,385 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
8,968 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
8,869 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
8,455 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
8,361 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
8,340 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
8,242 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
8,064 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
8,000 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
7,977 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
7,947 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
7,939 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
7,910 observations
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