Insects & Arthropods of Prairie Ridge Ecostation
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Prairie Ridge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,259
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 8,259 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Prairie Ridge. The most frequently seen is the Pipevine Swallowtail, with 502 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Prairie Ridge
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
502 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
433 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
424 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
352 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
329 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
308 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
303 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
252 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
246 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
236 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
234 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
222 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
205 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
202 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
199 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
188 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
167 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
151 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
148 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
132 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
130 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
128 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
128 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
126 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
124 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
119 observations
Ormenoides venusta
Ormenoides venusta
118 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
117 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
113 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
111 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
109 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
102 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
102 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
102 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
101 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
98 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
95 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
94 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
91 observations
Northern Flatid Planthopper
Flatormenis proxima
90 observations · iNaturalist
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
89 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
87 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
87 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
87 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
86 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
83 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
79 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
78 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
78 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
74 observations · iNaturalist
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