Insects & Arthropods of North Carolina Estuarium
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in the NC Estuarium, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
172
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 172 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the NC Estuarium. The most frequently seen is the Black Swallowtail, with 10 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in the NC Estuarium
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
10 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
7 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
6 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
6 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
6 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
6 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
5 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
5 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
5 observations · iNaturalist
Media Moth
Diastictis baccatalis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
4 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
4 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3 observations
Grapevine Beetle
Pelidnota punctata
3 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3 observations
Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth
Spoladea recurvalis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
3 observations · iNaturalist
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
3 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
3 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
3 observations
Hibiscus Turret Bee
Ptilothrix bombiformis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
3 observations · iNaturalist
Three-lined Flower Moth
Schinia trifascia
3 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Plains Bumble Bee
Bombus fraternus
3 observations · iNaturalist
canopy jumping spider
Phidippus otiosus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee
Megachile xylocopoides
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flatid Planthopper
Flatormenis proxima
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Dusk-singing Cicada
Megatibicen grossus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
2 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2 observations
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief
Diogmites neoternatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
2 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
2 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2 observations · iNaturalist
Black Horse Fly
Tabanus atratus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
2 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
2 observations
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
2 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
2 observations · iNaturalist
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