Insects & Arthropods of Virginia
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
549,866
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 549,866 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 32,383 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Virginia
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
32,383 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
26,236 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
25,843 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
25,109 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
22,264 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
18,561 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
16,722 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
16,548 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
14,317 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
14,129 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
13,046 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
12,602 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
12,313 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
11,991 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
11,807 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
11,204 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
10,788 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
10,310 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
9,876 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
9,851 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
9,560 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
9,245 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
9,126 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
8,613 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
8,491 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
8,467 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
8,423 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
8,410 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
8,407 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
8,221 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
8,179 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
8,022 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,762 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
7,697 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
7,633 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
7,390 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
6,939 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
6,927 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
6,898 observations · iNaturalist
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
6,748 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
6,481 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,419 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
6,417 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
6,416 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
6,362 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
6,277 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
6,182 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
6,172 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
6,092 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
5,990 observations
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