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Insects & Arthropods of Tulsa, OK

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

24,860
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 24,860 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tulsa. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,481 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Tulsa

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,481 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,225 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
904 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
866 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
856 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
764 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
763 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
743 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
680 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
663 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
655 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
637 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
615 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
595 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
593 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
591 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
549 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
547 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
529 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
523 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
519 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
504 observations
Bronzed Tiger Beetle
Cicindela repanda
494 observations
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
443 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
434 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
430 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
376 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
370 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
367 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
365 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
357 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
351 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
341 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
341 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
324 observations
Oblique-lined Tiger Beetle
Cicindela tranquebarica
293 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
291 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
289 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
284 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
281 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
275 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
274 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
268 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
267 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
265 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
259 observations
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
259 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
258 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
255 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
247 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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