Insects & Arthropods of Ohio
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
428,552
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 428,552 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Pondhawk, with 20,949 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Ohio
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
20,949 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
20,139 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
19,938 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
19,169 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
16,546 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
16,170 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
15,579 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
15,441 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
13,220 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,197 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,458 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
10,954 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
10,569 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
10,149 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
9,502 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
8,987 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
8,905 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
8,278 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,961 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
7,830 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
7,420 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
7,270 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
6,860 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,725 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
6,550 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
6,470 observations · iNaturalist
Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma basidens
6,450 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
6,279 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,960 observations
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
5,925 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,821 observations
Stream Bluet
Enallagma exsulans
5,704 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
5,454 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
5,296 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
5,223 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,204 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
5,096 observations · iNaturalist
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
5,075 observations
Slender Spreadwing
Lestes rectangularis
5,033 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
5,032 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
5,010 observations
Skimming Bluet
Enallagma geminatum
4,849 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,712 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,667 observations
Orange Bluet
Enallagma signatum
4,649 observations · iNaturalist
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
4,506 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
4,234 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
4,119 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
4,017 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
4,001 observations
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