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Insects & Arthropods of Cincinnati, OH

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

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Naturalists have logged 50,212 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Cincinnati. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 3,006 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Cincinnati

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,006 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,738 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,724 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,488 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,287 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,641 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,518 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,375 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,297 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,293 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,107 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,101 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,025 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,006 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,004 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
976 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
973 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
943 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
892 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
887 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
847 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
834 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
830 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
775 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
775 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
756 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
750 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
749 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
746 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
738 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
707 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
706 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
678 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
663 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
651 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
640 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
635 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
630 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
611 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
599 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
594 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
592 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
591 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
568 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
563 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
552 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
551 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
538 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
532 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
530 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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