Insects & Arthropods of Charlotte, North Carolina
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Charlotte, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
25,893
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 25,893 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Charlotte. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 1,760 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Charlotte
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,760 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,351 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,132 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
920 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
836 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
827 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
740 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
728 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
713 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
669 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
650 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
647 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
643 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
628 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
600 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
583 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
558 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
520 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
513 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
499 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
490 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
473 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
427 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
422 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
420 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
411 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
399 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
394 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
390 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
376 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
356 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
348 observations · iNaturalist
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
345 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
344 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
325 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
318 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
315 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
314 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
307 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
305 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
302 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
300 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
300 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
294 observations
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
288 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
287 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
287 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
282 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
280 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
277 observations
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