Insects & Arthropods of Oklahoma
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Oklahoma, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
117,435
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 117,435 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oklahoma. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 6,581 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Oklahoma
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,581 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,726 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,358 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,343 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,811 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,772 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,723 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,609 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
3,509 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,096 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,067 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
3,000 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,935 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,615 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,540 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,497 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,469 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,427 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,356 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,274 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,248 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,181 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,993 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,978 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,963 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,958 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,904 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,889 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,884 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,861 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,851 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,789 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,787 observations
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
1,685 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,676 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,659 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,618 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
1,598 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,503 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
1,478 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,451 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,405 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,386 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
1,330 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
1,312 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,288 observations · iNaturalist
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
1,281 observations · iNaturalist
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,280 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,250 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
1,241 observations · iNaturalist
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