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Insects & Arthropods of Newark, NJ

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Newark, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

153,181
recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 153,181 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Newark. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 19,508 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Newark

Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
19,508 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
12,409 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,522 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,810 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8,510 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,245 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,820 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,323 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,083 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,627 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,512 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,497 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,477 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,751 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,621 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,549 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,504 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,424 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,334 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
2,259 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,037 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
2,005 observations
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
1,948 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,915 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,838 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,811 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,773 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,732 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,614 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,452 observations
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
1,428 observations
Box Sucker
Psylla buxi
1,421 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,413 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,370 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,350 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
1,321 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,312 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,296 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,295 observations · iNaturalist
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
1,281 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
1,276 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,205 observations
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
1,204 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,200 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,197 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,172 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,142 observations
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
1,136 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,131 observations · iNaturalist
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
1,121 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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