Insects & Arthropods of Rhode Island
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
22,738
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 22,738 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Rhode Island. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 2,165 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Rhode Island
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,165 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,265 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,191 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,166 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,089 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
553 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
552 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
518 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
511 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
509 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
496 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
478 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
449 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
442 observations · iNaturalist
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
403 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
393 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
382 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
378 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
377 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
375 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
374 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
374 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
362 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
360 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
344 observations · iNaturalist
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
341 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
333 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
325 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
325 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
319 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
313 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
309 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
306 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
305 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
305 observations · iNaturalist
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
297 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
295 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
286 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
284 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
281 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
274 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
273 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
272 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
266 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
265 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
264 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
259 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
247 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
244 observations · iNaturalist
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
244 observations · iNaturalist
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