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Insects & Arthropods of Oklahoma

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

121,348
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 121,348 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oklahoma. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 7,373 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Oklahoma

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,373 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,090 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,548 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,539 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,136 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,845 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,793 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,656 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
3,522 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,182 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,121 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
3,045 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,986 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,724 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,553 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,535 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,535 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,441 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,366 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,311 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,282 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,191 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,074 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,069 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,049 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,046 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,944 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,936 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,923 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,908 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,881 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,868 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,808 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,708 observations
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
1,700 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,690 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,655 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
1,615 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,533 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
1,504 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,484 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,461 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,443 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
1,365 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
1,364 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,351 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,320 observations · iNaturalist
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,297 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,292 observations
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
1,286 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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