Insects & Arthropods of Arkansas
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Arkansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
85,918
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 85,918 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arkansas. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 4,988 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arkansas
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,988 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,511 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,959 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,936 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,647 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,478 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,451 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,358 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,279 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,257 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,256 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,215 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,054 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,026 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,975 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,950 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,865 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,815 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,763 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,761 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,747 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,728 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,643 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,634 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,589 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,536 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,532 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,516 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,512 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,396 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,353 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,278 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,272 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,193 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,186 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,125 observations
Diana Fritillary
Argynnis diana
1,117 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,099 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,092 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,084 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,081 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
994 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
983 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
979 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
965 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
964 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
963 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
948 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
937 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
928 observations
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