Insects & Arthropods of Rhode Island
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
21,312
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 21,312 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Rhode Island. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 2,006 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Rhode Island
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,006 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,198 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,051 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,034 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
900 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
532 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
505 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
504 observations · iNaturalist
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
493 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
469 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
452 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
450 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
440 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
414 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
380 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
375 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
373 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
371 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
366 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
365 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
360 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
355 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
351 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
348 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
341 observations · iNaturalist
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
326 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
322 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
318 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
304 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
303 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
301 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
298 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
297 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
289 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
283 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
281 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
281 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
272 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
270 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
267 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
266 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
259 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
255 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
253 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
252 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
248 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
246 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
234 observations · iNaturalist
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
230 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
224 observations · iNaturalist
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