Insects & Arthropods of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Pittsburgh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Pittsburgh
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
4,136 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,615 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,967 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,581 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,449 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,156 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
912 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
894 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
867 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
842 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
771 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
768 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
747 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
742 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
709 observations
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
678 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
667 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
653 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
647 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
643 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
614 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
606 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
599 observations
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
592 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
573 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
553 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
529 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
516 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
496 observations · iNaturalist
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
496 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
494 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
493 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
475 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
475 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
446 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
444 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
439 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
432 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
411 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
409 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
407 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
403 observations · iNaturalist
Confused Eusarca Moth
Eusarca confusaria
401 observations · iNaturalist
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
400 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
384 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
382 observations · iNaturalist
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Adelges tsugae
380 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
379 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
375 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
367 observations