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Insects & Arthropods of Baltimore, MD

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

93,755
recent observations
50
species listed
50
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Naturalists have logged 93,755 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Baltimore. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 5,365 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Baltimore

Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
5,365 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,042 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,869 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
4,091 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,726 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,678 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,233 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,573 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,255 observations · iNaturalist
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
2,215 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,170 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,125 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,103 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,037 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,964 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,903 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,887 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,788 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,717 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,715 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,695 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,661 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,586 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,581 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,574 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,501 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,437 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,408 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,404 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,357 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,352 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,325 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,291 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,246 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,195 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,180 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
1,177 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,160 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
1,106 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,099 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,037 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,020 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,015 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,010 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
1,005 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
994 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
994 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
968 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
964 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
957 observations · iNaturalist

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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