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Insects & Arthropods of Vermont

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

145,425
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 145,425 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 11,741 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Vermont

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,741 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,331 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,540 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
6,590 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,222 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
5,203 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,821 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,804 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,337 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,188 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,108 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,883 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,668 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,615 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,603 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,545 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,539 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,516 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
2,514 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,375 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
2,363 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,314 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,196 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,172 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
2,163 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
2,155 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,068 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,027 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,958 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,954 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
1,925 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,921 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,913 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,886 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,845 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
1,841 observations · iNaturalist
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,804 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,792 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,760 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
1,741 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,700 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,680 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,676 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,676 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,664 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,660 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,644 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,608 observations
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
1,604 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,572 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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