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Insects & Arthropods of Charlotte, North Carolina

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

27,283
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 27,283 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Charlotte. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 1,794 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Charlotte

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,794 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,436 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,247 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,014 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
877 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
870 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
856 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
763 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
751 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
708 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
701 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
678 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
667 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
660 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
658 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
593 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
563 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
560 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
542 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
517 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
513 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
488 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
448 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
438 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
426 observations
Giant Leaf-footed Bug
Acanthocephala declivis
422 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
404 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
403 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
397 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
390 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
383 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
372 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
368 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
354 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
350 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
346 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
338 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
330 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
325 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
315 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
310 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
306 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
304 observations
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
303 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
302 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
301 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
299 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
299 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
298 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
296 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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