Insects & Arthropods of Norfolk, VA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Norfolk, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
22,328
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 22,328 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Norfolk. The most frequently seen is the Yellow Garden Spider, with 1,246 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Norfolk
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,246 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,234 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
942 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
806 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
801 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
799 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
669 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
641 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
590 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
557 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
528 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
527 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
522 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
481 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
472 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
466 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
444 observations · iNaturalist
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
438 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
432 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
411 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
403 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
402 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
385 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
366 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
358 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
356 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
347 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
347 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
343 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
342 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
338 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
334 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
328 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
327 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
325 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
324 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
309 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
288 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
285 observations · iNaturalist
canopy jumping spider
Phidippus otiosus
284 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
278 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
277 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
274 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
273 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
249 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
245 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
237 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
235 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
233 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
230 observations
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