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Insects & Arthropods of Cleveland, OH

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

47,204
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 47,204 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Cleveland. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 2,950 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Cleveland

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,950 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,797 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,037 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,878 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,768 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,586 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,484 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,475 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,463 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,387 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,381 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,216 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,143 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,042 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,017 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
997 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
983 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
899 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
887 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
868 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
830 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
800 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
769 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
765 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
755 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
748 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
724 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
715 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
666 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
640 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
622 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
610 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
595 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
591 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
573 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
559 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
558 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
551 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
539 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
537 observations · iNaturalist
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
527 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
505 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
490 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
488 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
480 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
476 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
467 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
465 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
460 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
441 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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