Insects & Arthropods of South Carolina
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in South Carolina, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
128,643
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 128,643 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in South Carolina. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 7,012 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in South Carolina
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
7,012 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,978 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,504 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
4,481 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,417 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,202 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,909 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,838 observations
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
3,700 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,592 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,327 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,303 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,178 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,068 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,959 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,725 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,672 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,512 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,452 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,284 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,282 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
2,264 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,213 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
2,120 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
2,072 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,033 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,970 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,949 observations · iNaturalist
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,946 observations · iNaturalist
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
1,941 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,902 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,900 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,819 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,794 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,755 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,695 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,680 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,673 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,651 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,646 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,593 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
1,583 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,568 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
1,553 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
1,539 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,510 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,510 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,491 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
1,442 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,436 observations
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