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Insects & Arthropods of Carolina Raptor Center

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

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Naturalists have logged 683 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Carolina Raptor Center. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 65 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Carolina Raptor Center

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
65 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
30 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
26 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
24 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
24 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
21 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
18 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
18 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
16 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
15 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
15 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
15 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
15 observations · iNaturalist
Wool Sower Gall Wasp
Callirhytis seminator
14 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
13 observations · iNaturalist
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
13 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
13 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
13 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
12 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
12 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
12 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
12 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
11 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
11 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
11 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
11 observations
Hoary Edge
Cecropterus lyciades
11 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
10 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
10 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
10 observations
Stream Cruiser
Macromia transversa
10 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Delta Flower Scarab
Trigonopeltastes delta
9 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
9 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
9 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
9 observations
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
9 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Lancet Clubtail
Phanogomphus exilis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
9 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
9 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
8 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
8 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
8 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Forceptail
Aphylla williamsoni
8 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
8 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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