Insects & Arthropods of Tennessee

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Tennessee, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

194,603

recent observations

50

species listed

50

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 194,603 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Tennessee. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 12,599 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Tennessee

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

12,599 observations

Pipevine Swallowtail

Battus philenor

10,257 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

8,861 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

8,641 observations

Danaus plexippus

7,231 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

6,769 observations

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

6,343 observations

Gulf Fritillary

5,601 observations · iNaturalist

Western Honey Bee

5,579 observations

Red-spotted Admiral

Limenitis arthemis

5,520 observations

Great Spangled Fritillary

Argynnis cybele

4,671 observations · iNaturalist

Atalopedes huron

4,554 observations · iNaturalist

North American Luna Moth

4,552 observations

Banded Tussock Moth

Halysidota tessellaris

4,315 observations

4,312 observations

Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

3,587 observations

Phyciodes tharos

3,549 observations

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

3,546 observations

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

3,512 observations · iNaturalist

Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

3,488 observations

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Halyomorpha halys

3,475 observations

Hackberry Emperor

Asterocampa celtis

3,405 observations

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

3,387 observations

Eastern Tailed-Blue

Everes comyntas

3,195 observations

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma americana

3,137 observations · iNaturalist

Tulip-tree Beauty

Epimecis hortaria

2,991 observations · iNaturalist

Orchard Orbweaver

Leucauge venusta

2,986 observations

Isabella Tiger Moth

Pyrrharctia isabella

2,715 observations

Carolina Mantis

Stagmomantis carolina

2,695 observations

Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

2,615 observations

Trichonephila clavata

2,529 observations

Rosy Maple Moth

Dryocampa rubicunda

2,495 observations · iNaturalist

Giant Leopard Moth

Hypercompe scribonia

2,489 observations · iNaturalist

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

2,480 observations

Eacles imperialis

2,474 observations

Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

2,440 observations

Variegated Fritillary

Euptoieta claudia

2,425 observations

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Bombus griseocollis

2,415 observations

Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

2,307 observations

Fall Webworm Moth

Hyphantria cunea

2,304 observations

Zabulon Skipper

2,301 observations · iNaturalist

Margined Leatherwing Beetle

Chauliognathus marginatus

2,286 observations · iNaturalist

North American Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

2,244 observations

Magicicada septendecim

2,214 observations

Spotted Orbweaver

Neoscona crucifera

2,206 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

2,202 observations

Cloudless Sulphur

2,193 observations

Horned Passalus Beetle

Odontotaenius disjunctus

2,181 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

2,171 observations

Two-lined Spittlebug

Prosapia bicincta

2,159 observations · iNaturalist

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