Insects & Arthropods of Cincinnati, OH
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Cincinnati, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
47,694
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 47,694 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Cincinnati. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 2,809 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Cincinnati
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,809 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,681 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,418 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,413 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,191 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,592 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,349 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,258 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,253 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,231 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,089 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,043 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
991 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
989 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
978 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
940 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
938 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
901 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
829 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
826 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
799 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
785 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
766 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
763 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
731 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
730 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
726 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
719 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
715 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
684 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
675 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
648 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
637 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
625 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
624 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
604 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
597 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
591 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
583 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
582 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
582 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
581 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
579 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
557 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
531 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
520 observations
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus
513 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
511 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
509 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
508 observations
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