Insects & Arthropods of Raleigh, NC
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Raleigh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
86,716
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 86,716 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Raleigh. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 5,420 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Raleigh
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,420 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
5,367 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,178 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,736 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,724 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,096 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,838 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,601 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,533 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,036 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,918 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,910 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,859 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,801 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,785 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,708 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,702 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,670 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,572 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
1,395 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,358 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,348 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,343 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,343 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,340 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,209 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,174 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
1,171 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,170 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,168 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,157 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,117 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,083 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,079 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
1,073 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,067 observations · iNaturalist
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
1,059 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,056 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,043 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
1,043 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,013 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
986 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
981 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
978 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
965 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
954 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
928 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
920 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
877 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
864 observations
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