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Insects & Arthropods of Omaha, NE

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

17,982
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 17,982 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Omaha. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,611 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Omaha

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,611 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
970 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
764 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
694 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
679 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
589 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
550 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
538 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
535 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
530 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
423 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
406 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
401 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
398 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
334 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
330 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
321 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
319 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
301 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
298 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
297 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
291 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
279 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
276 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
270 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
267 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
264 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
262 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
260 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
258 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
251 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
247 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
245 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
243 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
240 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
223 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
222 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
215 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
215 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
214 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
212 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
211 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
208 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
207 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
206 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
196 observations
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
189 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
179 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
172 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Wing
Mellilla xanthometata
172 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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