Insects & Arthropods of Newark, NJ
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Newark, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
147,399
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 147,399 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Newark. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 18,899 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Newark
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
18,899 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,320 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,986 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,442 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8,240 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,178 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,646 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,053 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,867 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,557 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,465 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,358 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,290 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,676 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,530 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,475 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,413 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,400 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
2,221 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,203 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,985 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,923 observations
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
1,905 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,836 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,829 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,779 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,718 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,711 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,605 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,435 observations
Box Sucker
Psylla buxi
1,419 observations · iNaturalist
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
1,383 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,364 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,331 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,319 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,292 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,274 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
1,229 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,227 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
1,212 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,179 observations
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
1,177 observations
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
1,172 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,171 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,167 observations
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
1,132 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,114 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,104 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,101 observations
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
1,087 observations · iNaturalist
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