Insects & Arthropods of Washington, D.C.
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
64,442
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 64,442 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 6,194 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Washington, D.C.
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
6,194 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,894 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,661 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,054 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,166 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,900 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,459 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,028 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,603 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,568 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,567 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
1,369 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,365 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,345 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
1,198 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,137 observations
Yellow-striped Leafhopper
Sibovia occatoria
1,105 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
948 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
884 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
849 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
803 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
797 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
787 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
776 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
776 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
749 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
714 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
713 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
712 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
706 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
690 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
653 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
647 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
646 observations
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
644 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
624 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
613 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
588 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
584 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
582 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
574 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
550 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
549 observations
Common Picture-winged Fly
Delphinia picta
545 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
540 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
534 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
531 observations · iNaturalist
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
515 observations · iNaturalist
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
510 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
496 observations
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