Insects & Arthropods of Washington, D.C.
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
62,080
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 62,080 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 5,851 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Washington, D.C.
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
5,851 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,806 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,495 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,943 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,069 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,627 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,257 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,964 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,594 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,485 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,431 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,361 observations · iNaturalist
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
1,338 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,312 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
1,194 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,106 observations
Yellow-striped Leafhopper
Sibovia occatoria
1,085 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
924 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
840 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
829 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
797 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
794 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
752 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
745 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
733 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
717 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
700 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
699 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
688 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
686 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
668 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
641 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
638 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
630 observations
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
627 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
606 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
606 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
587 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
581 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
562 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
539 observations
Common Picture-winged Fly
Delphinia picta
539 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
532 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
515 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
514 observations
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
509 observations · iNaturalist
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
508 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
495 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
491 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
470 observations
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