Insects & Arthropods of Rhode Island
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Rhode Island
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,924 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,135 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
947 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
937 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
674 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
498 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
465 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
456 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
445 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
430 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
420 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
414 observations · iNaturalist
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
380 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
376 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
375 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
374 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
367 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
364 observations · iNaturalist
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
357 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
350 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
338 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
338 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
334 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
325 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
325 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
317 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
310 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
297 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
296 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
285 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
277 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
276 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
274 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
270 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
269 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
265 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
262 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
262 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
260 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
257 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
251 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
250 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
248 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
229 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
223 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
220 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
217 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
216 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
213 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
210 observations