Insects & Arthropods of Richmond, VA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Richmond, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
26,239
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 26,239 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Richmond. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 1,452 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Richmond
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,452 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,067 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
994 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
959 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
915 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
864 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
778 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
740 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
704 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
694 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
680 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
664 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
652 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
629 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
602 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
578 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
568 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
567 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
553 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
535 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
526 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
495 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
419 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
413 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
401 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
392 observations
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
391 observations · iNaturalist
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
388 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
388 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
375 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
374 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
372 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
370 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
367 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
359 observations · iNaturalist
Gold-marked Thread-waisted Wasp
Eremnophila aureonotata
356 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
356 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
355 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
355 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
353 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
347 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
338 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
337 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
331 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
328 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
320 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
318 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
315 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
308 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
297 observations
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