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Insects & Arthropods of Norfolk, VA

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

23,823
recent observations
50
species listed
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Naturalists have logged 23,823 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Norfolk. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,391 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Norfolk

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,391 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,306 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,029 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
881 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
844 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
839 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
689 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
653 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
639 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
621 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
620 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
593 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
532 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
516 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
485 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
472 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
465 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
463 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
460 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
453 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
443 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
429 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
396 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
393 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
391 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
387 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
374 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
373 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
363 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
355 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
348 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
346 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
344 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
341 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
341 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
330 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
320 observations · iNaturalist
Canopy Jumping Spider
Phidippus otiosus
314 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
298 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
293 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
291 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
285 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
283 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
279 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
276 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
274 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
255 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
253 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
250 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
247 observations · iNaturalist

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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