Insects & Arthropods of Vermont
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Vermont, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
137,452
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 137,452 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 10,597 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Vermont
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,597 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,480 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,136 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
6,026 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,148 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
4,783 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,539 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,532 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,286 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,172 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,881 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,790 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,562 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,465 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,462 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
2,372 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,371 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,364 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,324 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,276 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,271 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
2,261 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,152 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
2,145 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,119 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
2,098 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,049 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,989 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
1,914 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,911 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,893 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,876 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
1,799 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,731 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,723 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,697 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,674 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,671 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,664 observations · iNaturalist
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,659 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,641 observations
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
1,590 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,584 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,578 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,557 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
1,546 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,541 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,531 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,515 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,507 observations
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