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Insects & Arthropods of Oklahoma City, OK

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

30,816
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 30,816 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Oklahoma City. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 2,214 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Oklahoma City

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,214 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,537 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,367 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,252 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,224 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,060 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,035 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
881 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
803 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
780 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
743 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
741 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
714 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
682 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
654 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
620 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
602 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
599 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
588 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
562 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
548 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
519 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
502 observations · iNaturalist
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
478 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
476 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
459 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
458 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
455 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
454 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
419 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
418 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
396 observations
Wedgling Moth
Galgula partita
392 observations · iNaturalist
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
389 observations · iNaturalist
Superb Dog-day Cicada
Neotibicen superbus
383 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
382 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
382 observations
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
379 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Black Widow
Latrodectus mactans
374 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
373 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
371 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
368 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
365 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
362 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
357 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
344 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
341 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
340 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
338 observations · iNaturalist
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
336 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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