What insects & arthropods live near Durham?

Commonly observed insects & arthropods near Durham include Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Asian Lady Beetle, Monarch, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations.

Insects & Arthropods of Durham, NC

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

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Naturalists have logged 97,001 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Durham. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 6,376 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Durham

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

6,376 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Silver-spotted Skipper

2,699 observations · iNaturalist

Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

2,276 observations

North American Luna Moth

Stagmomantis carolina

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Atteva aurea

1,916 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma americana

1,859 observations · iNaturalist

Pachydiplax longipennis

1,799 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

1,551 observations

Eastern Eyed Click Beetle

1,479 observations · iNaturalist

Common Green June Beetle

Cotinis nitida

1,430 observations

North American Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

1,426 observations

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Variegated Fritillary

1,365 observations · iNaturalist

1,327 observations · iNaturalist

Marbled Orbweaver

Araneus marmoreus

1,318 observations · iNaturalist

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Two-spotted Bumble Bee

1,186 observations · iNaturalist

Chestnut Carpenter Ant

Camponotus castaneus

1,145 observations · iNaturalist

American Lady

Vanessa virginiensis

1,132 observations

White-marked Tussock Moth

Orgyia leucostigma

1,109 observations · iNaturalist

Giant Leaf-footed Bug

Acanthocephala declivis

1,071 observations · iNaturalist

1,042 observations · iNaturalist

Spicebush Swallowtail

1,000 observations · iNaturalist

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

986 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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