Insects & Arthropods of Ohio
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
449,175
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 449,175 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Pondhawk, with 21,822 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Ohio
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
21,822 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
21,244 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
21,077 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
20,526 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
18,311 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
17,005 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
16,104 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
15,806 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,785 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
13,690 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,761 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
11,150 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
11,053 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
11,037 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
9,956 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
9,159 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
9,039 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
8,681 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
8,367 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
8,045 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
7,795 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
7,706 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
7,229 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,854 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
6,752 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
6,748 observations · iNaturalist
Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma basidens
6,610 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
6,448 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
6,242 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
6,186 observations
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
5,947 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
5,923 observations
Stream Bluet
Enallagma exsulans
5,766 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
5,701 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
5,655 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,578 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
5,544 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
5,432 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
5,338 observations
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
5,312 observations
Slender Spreadwing
Lestes rectangularis
5,277 observations · iNaturalist
Skimming Bluet
Enallagma geminatum
5,024 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,906 observations
Orange Bluet
Enallagma signatum
4,790 observations · iNaturalist
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
4,775 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,673 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
4,592 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
4,288 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
4,274 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
4,192 observations
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