Insects & Arthropods of Vermont
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Vermont, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Vermont
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,358 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,797 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,946 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
5,843 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,990 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
4,709 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,361 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,451 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,217 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,075 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,664 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,628 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,455 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,454 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,362 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,345 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,311 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
2,303 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,224 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
2,143 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,109 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,086 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,061 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
2,043 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,966 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,963 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,910 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
1,910 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,879 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,861 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,826 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,823 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
1,785 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,685 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,653 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,646 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,626 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,625 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,592 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,583 observations · iNaturalist
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,581 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,535 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,534 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,510 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,505 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,480 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,469 observations
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
1,465 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,462 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
1,444 observations · iNaturalist