Insects & Arthropods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Philadelphia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
75,601
recent observations
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insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 75,601 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Philadelphia. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 6,622 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Philadelphia
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
6,622 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,763 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,520 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,474 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,082 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,033 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,913 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,494 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,216 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,980 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,898 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,502 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,501 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,490 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,483 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,454 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,413 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,400 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,377 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,343 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,228 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
1,205 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,197 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,196 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,183 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,103 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,040 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,017 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
999 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
984 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
940 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
939 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
936 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
930 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
893 observations · iNaturalist
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
873 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
864 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
851 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
849 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
835 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
813 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
801 observations
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
792 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
782 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
775 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
757 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
721 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
719 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
712 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
709 observations
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