Insects & Arthropods of South Carolina
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in South Carolina, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
122,553
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 122,553 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in South Carolina. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 6,425 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in South Carolina
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,425 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,833 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,295 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
4,307 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,183 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,052 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,718 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,688 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,422 observations
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
3,268 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,175 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,077 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,968 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,930 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,891 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,572 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,530 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,386 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,353 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,172 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,154 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
2,124 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
2,077 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,013 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,992 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,952 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,947 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,945 observations · iNaturalist
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,927 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,887 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,867 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
1,801 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,798 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,764 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,681 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,619 observations · iNaturalist
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,604 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,594 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,578 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
1,557 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,553 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,491 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,457 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,445 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
1,437 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,432 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,416 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
1,410 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
1,396 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,390 observations · iNaturalist
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