Insects & Arthropods of Vermont
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Vermont, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
142,334
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 142,334 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 11,525 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Vermont
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,525 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,871 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,328 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
6,451 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,209 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
5,022 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,752 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,608 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,296 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,183 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,025 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,871 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,610 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,599 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,528 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,526 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,514 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
2,490 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,483 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,361 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
2,324 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,305 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,190 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,172 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
2,157 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
2,136 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,063 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,014 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,943 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,936 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,920 observations · iNaturalist
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
1,916 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,876 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
1,823 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,780 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,708 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,692 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,677 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,673 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,663 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,660 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,644 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,643 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,604 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,603 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,602 observations
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
1,600 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,599 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
1,590 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,569 observations
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