Insects & Arthropods of Buffalo, NY
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Buffalo, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
19,084
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 19,084 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Buffalo. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,569 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Buffalo
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,569 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,189 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,000 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
837 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
749 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
694 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
557 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
541 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
510 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
482 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
447 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
412 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
407 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
392 observations · iNaturalist
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
371 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
369 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
358 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
335 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
334 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
332 observations · iNaturalist
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
306 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
305 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
304 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
300 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
285 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
285 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
263 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
258 observations
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva
256 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
256 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
254 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
253 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
239 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
239 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
237 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
234 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
230 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
221 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
213 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
211 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
210 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
209 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
208 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
207 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
207 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
206 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
204 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
201 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
200 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
198 observations
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