Insects & Arthropods of West Virginia
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in West Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in West Virginia
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
10,823 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
10,303 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8,539 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,500 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,292 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,745 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
5,118 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,102 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,964 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
4,855 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
4,619 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,608 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,378 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,324 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,290 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,075 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,732 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
3,692 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
3,649 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
3,626 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,575 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,543 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,332 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
3,293 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,254 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,232 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,185 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,118 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
3,100 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,909 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,825 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,778 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,700 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,672 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,646 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
2,640 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,579 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,528 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
2,514 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
2,512 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,497 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,434 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
2,422 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
2,412 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
2,407 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,382 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,288 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
2,268 observations · iNaturalist
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,264 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
2,264 observations