Insects & Arthropods of Oklahoma
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Oklahoma, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
113,174
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 113,174 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oklahoma. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 6,198 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Oklahoma
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,198 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,568 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,149 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,100 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,602 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,565 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,524 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,520 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
3,484 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,048 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,993 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,906 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,902 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,500 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,465 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,462 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,409 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,372 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,329 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,238 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,146 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,112 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,919 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,884 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,871 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,867 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,866 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,859 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,853 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,791 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,748 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,720 observations
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
1,672 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,654 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,636 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,594 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,567 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
1,548 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,497 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,438 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
1,388 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,368 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,336 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
1,275 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,245 observations · iNaturalist
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
1,224 observations · iNaturalist
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
1,216 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
1,208 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,169 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,169 observations
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