Insects & Arthropods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Philadelphia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
80,677
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 80,677 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Philadelphia. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 6,766 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Philadelphia
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
6,766 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,374 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,818 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,638 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,533 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,441 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,216 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,679 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,459 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,236 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,027 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,616 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,536 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,531 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,528 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,505 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,501 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,499 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,427 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,357 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,284 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
1,252 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,245 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,243 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,239 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,201 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,098 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,050 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
1,045 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,033 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,025 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,006 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
987 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
968 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
963 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
938 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
901 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
893 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
883 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
872 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
859 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
828 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
810 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
809 observations
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
809 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
774 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
755 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
745 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
738 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
737 observations
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