Insects & Arthropods of Virginia

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

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Virginia

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

30,185 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

25,193 observations

Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula

23,775 observations · iNaturalist

Danaus plexippus

23,737 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

21,649 observations

Atalopedes huron

17,628 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

16,004 observations

Western Honey Bee

15,913 observations

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

13,365 observations

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

13,248 observations

Phyciodes tharos

12,293 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

11,998 observations

Eastern Tailed-Blue

Cupido comyntas

11,546 observations · iNaturalist

Red-spotted Admiral

Limenitis arthemis

11,428 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

11,339 observations

Zabulon Skipper

10,655 observations · iNaturalist

10,612 observations

Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

9,567 observations

Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

9,550 observations

9,549 observations

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma americana

9,499 observations · iNaturalist

Horned Passalus Beetle

Odontotaenius disjunctus

8,971 observations

North American Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

8,887 observations

Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

Cicindela sexguttata

8,292 observations

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

8,276 observations · iNaturalist

Isabella Tiger Moth

Pyrrharctia isabella

8,255 observations

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

8,140 observations

Zebra Swallowtail

Eurytides marcellus

8,040 observations

Orchard Orbweaver

Leucauge venusta

7,983 observations

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

7,917 observations

Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

7,787 observations

North American Luna Moth

7,593 observations

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Bombus griseocollis

7,513 observations

Variegated Fritillary

Euptoieta claudia

7,399 observations

Fragile Forktail

Ischnura posita

7,354 observations · iNaturalist

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Halyomorpha halys

7,315 observations

Magicicada septendecim

6,745 observations

Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

6,703 observations

Great Spangled Fritillary

Argynnis cybele

6,467 observations · iNaturalist

European Hornet

6,304 observations

Vanessa atalanta

6,223 observations

Tenodera sinensis

6,145 observations

Tan Jumping Spider

Platycryptus undatus

6,140 observations · iNaturalist

Green Cloverworm Moth

6,122 observations · iNaturalist

Carolina Mantis

Stagmomantis carolina

5,944 observations

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

5,933 observations

Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

5,833 observations

Margined Leatherwing Beetle

Chauliognathus marginatus

5,790 observations · iNaturalist

Libellula incesta

5,734 observations · iNaturalist

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

5,643 observations