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Insects & Arthropods of Buffalo, NY

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

20,544
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 20,544 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Buffalo. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,676 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Buffalo

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,676 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,254 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,088 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
954 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
889 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
782 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
566 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
543 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
540 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
540 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
509 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
480 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
412 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
410 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
407 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
404 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
377 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
345 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
340 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
339 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
327 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
327 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
325 observations
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
322 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
309 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
309 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
290 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
267 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
261 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
260 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
260 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
259 observations
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva
256 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
256 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
254 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
249 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
243 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
243 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
243 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
234 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
233 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
233 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
229 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
228 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
216 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
215 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
214 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
212 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
208 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
207 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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