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Insects & Arthropods of Arkansas

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Arkansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

89,770
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 89,770 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arkansas. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 5,397 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arkansas

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,397 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,563 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,119 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,102 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,701 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,689 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,506 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,469 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,393 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,383 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,372 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,357 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,210 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,093 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,055 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,022 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,909 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,866 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,864 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,819 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,803 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,752 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,726 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,680 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,667 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,634 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,565 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,558 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,526 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,473 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,356 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,354 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,321 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,317 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,225 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,164 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,140 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,136 observations · iNaturalist
Diana Fritillary
Argynnis diana
1,123 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,120 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,118 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,106 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,058 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,042 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,011 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,005 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,001 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
985 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
980 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
935 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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