Insects & Arthropods of Oklahoma
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Oklahoma, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Oklahoma
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,128 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,504 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,982 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,917 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,470 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
3,459 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,455 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,411 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,407 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,966 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,910 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,844 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,804 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,444 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,425 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,367 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,311 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,298 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,241 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,220 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,035 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,999 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,863 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,852 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,842 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,830 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,815 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,793 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,787 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,757 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,735 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,729 observations · iNaturalist
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
1,641 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,637 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,612 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,548 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,463 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,459 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
1,450 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,420 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
1,353 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,330 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,311 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
1,235 observations · iNaturalist
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
1,202 observations · iNaturalist
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
1,180 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,166 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,159 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
1,146 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,134 observations · iNaturalist