Insects & Arthropods of Tennessee
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Tennessee, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Tennessee
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,489 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
9,150 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8,353 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
7,690 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,490 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
6,141 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,439 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
5,420 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,083 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,902 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
4,238 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
4,136 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,979 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,816 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,781 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,383 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,279 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,177 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,146 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,143 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,138 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,103 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,039 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
3,028 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,014 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
2,741 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,686 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,558 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,376 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,369 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,344 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,311 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,267 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,240 observations · iNaturalist
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
2,205 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,179 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,153 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,144 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,136 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
2,125 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,122 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,100 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
2,097 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,084 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
2,035 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,015 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,970 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,956 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,922 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,921 observations