Insects & Arthropods of Virginia
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
578,150
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 578,150 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 34,021 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Virginia
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
34,021 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
28,241 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
27,650 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
26,464 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
23,515 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
20,546 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
17,523 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
17,080 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
15,091 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
14,550 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
13,746 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
13,253 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
13,064 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
12,854 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
12,567 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
11,710 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
11,484 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
10,936 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
10,424 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
10,281 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
9,639 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
9,472 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
9,342 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
9,201 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
9,012 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
8,689 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
8,593 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
8,552 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
8,522 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
8,515 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
8,441 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
8,248 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
8,182 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
8,127 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,793 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
7,544 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
7,329 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
7,256 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
7,216 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
7,067 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
6,834 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
6,832 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
6,719 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
6,703 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
6,691 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,624 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
6,619 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
6,592 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
6,408 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
6,388 observations
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