Insects & Arthropods of Washington, D.C.
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Washington, D.C.
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
5,267 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,753 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,436 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,837 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,994 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,570 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,214 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,853 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,561 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,399 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,361 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,348 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
1,319 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,296 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
1,194 observations
Yellow-striped Leafhopper
Sibovia occatoria
1,065 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,053 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
907 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
837 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
829 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
795 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
781 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
742 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
710 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
709 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
695 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
682 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
679 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
675 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
648 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
633 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
633 observations
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
625 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
621 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
602 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
600 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
599 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
578 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
570 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
536 observations
Common Picture-winged Fly
Delphinia picta
532 observations · iNaturalist
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
530 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
527 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
502 observations
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
492 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
490 observations · iNaturalist
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
489 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
477 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
474 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
465 observations