Insects & Arthropods of Columbus, Ohio
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
53,569
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 53,569 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 2,600 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Columbus
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,600 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,505 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,426 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,262 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,239 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,210 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,685 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,651 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,602 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,527 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,484 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,394 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,358 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,356 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,170 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,167 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,141 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
1,096 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
1,044 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,031 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,023 observations · iNaturalist
Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma basidens
1,004 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
951 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
910 observations · iNaturalist
Stream Bluet
Enallagma exsulans
858 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
856 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
815 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
787 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
775 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
774 observations
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
744 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
736 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
711 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
697 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
684 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
673 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
654 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
645 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
594 observations
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
576 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
573 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
529 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
522 observations
Calico Pennant
Celithemis elisa
517 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
516 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
511 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
511 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
507 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
484 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
484 observations
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