Insects & Arthropods of Virginia Beach, VA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Virginia Beach, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
17,441
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 17,441 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Virginia Beach. The most frequently seen is the Yellow Garden Spider, with 1,077 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Virginia Beach
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,077 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,036 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
788 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
661 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
618 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
515 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
499 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
489 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
461 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
425 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
418 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
400 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
398 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
375 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
371 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
362 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
357 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
340 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
326 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
321 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
305 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
303 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
302 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
291 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
286 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
286 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
285 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
280 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
263 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
263 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
259 observations
canopy jumping spider
Phidippus otiosus
256 observations · iNaturalist
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
253 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
248 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
240 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
238 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
237 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
228 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
220 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
214 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
212 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
211 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
210 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
206 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
196 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
185 observations
Basilica Orbweaver
Mecynogea lemniscata
184 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
182 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
181 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
180 observations · iNaturalist
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