Insects & Arthropods of South Carolina
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in South Carolina, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in South Carolina
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,324 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,756 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,045 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
4,102 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,046 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,828 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,604 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,589 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,369 observations
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
3,153 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,048 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,929 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,866 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,861 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,812 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,499 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,322 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,191 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,183 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,094 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
2,067 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,049 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
2,020 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,986 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,942 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,922 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,901 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,890 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,879 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,867 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,820 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,733 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,726 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
1,712 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,577 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,565 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,559 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,548 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,539 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
1,515 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,497 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,480 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,412 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,383 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,382 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,380 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,367 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,358 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
1,334 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,329 observations