Insects & Arthropods of Alabama
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Alabama, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
130,510
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 130,510 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Alabama. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 9,412 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Alabama
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
9,412 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,089 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,881 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,157 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,943 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,666 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
3,444 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,413 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,359 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,313 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,307 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,258 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
3,203 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,089 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,977 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,633 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,498 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
2,441 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,379 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
2,308 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,268 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,130 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,096 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,073 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
2,065 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,028 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,010 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,002 observations
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
1,998 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,992 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,983 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,973 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,962 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,957 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,950 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,922 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
1,807 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,798 observations · iNaturalist
Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
Eutrapela clemataria
1,797 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,764 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
1,749 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,725 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,703 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,694 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,588 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,580 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,576 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,551 observations · iNaturalist
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
1,500 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
1,499 observations · iNaturalist
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