Insects & Arthropods of Sandy Creek Nature Center
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Sandy Creek, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,512
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,512 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Sandy Creek. The most frequently seen is the Joro Spider, with 76 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Sandy Creek
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
76 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
70 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
55 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
52 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
51 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
50 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
47 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
47 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
46 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
46 observations · iNaturalist
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
46 observations · iNaturalist
Sylvan Jumping Spider
Colonus sylvanus
42 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
40 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
37 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
34 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
30 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
30 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
29 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
29 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
26 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
26 observations · iNaturalist
Synemosyna formica
Synemosyna formica
26 observations · iNaturalist
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
25 observations · iNaturalist
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
25 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
24 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
23 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
23 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
23 observations · iNaturalist
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
22 observations · iNaturalist
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
21 observations · iNaturalist
Peppered Jumping Spider
Pelegrina galathea
21 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
20 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
20 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
20 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
19 observations
Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita
19 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
19 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
18 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
18 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
18 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
18 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
18 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
16 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
16 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
16 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
16 observations
Red-femured Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona domiciliorum
16 observations · iNaturalist
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