Insects & Arthropods of Tennessee
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Tennessee, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
185,064
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 185,064 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Tennessee. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 12,153 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Tennessee
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
12,153 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
9,849 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8,611 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
7,917 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,673 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
6,402 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,090 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
5,439 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,335 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,106 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
4,410 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
4,402 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,077 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,964 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,929 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,415 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,415 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,363 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,330 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,326 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,316 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,232 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,172 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,112 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
3,050 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,945 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
2,937 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,632 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,572 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
2,436 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,434 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,429 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
2,407 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,402 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,353 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,345 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,268 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,235 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,223 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,219 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,208 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
2,207 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,189 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
2,156 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,113 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,063 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
2,060 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
2,058 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,048 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,037 observations
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