Insects & Arthropods of Durham, NC
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Durham, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
91,813
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 91,813 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Durham. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 6,173 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Durham
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
6,173 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
5,339 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,232 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,808 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,731 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,551 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,763 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,732 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,483 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,190 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,154 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,027 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,911 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,896 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,872 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,850 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,774 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,736 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,706 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,522 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,514 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,453 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,397 observations
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
1,386 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,367 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,349 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,325 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,317 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
1,307 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
1,298 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,256 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,252 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,184 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,184 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,175 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,157 observations · iNaturalist
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
1,114 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,097 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,096 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,093 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,059 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,058 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,019 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,008 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,005 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,001 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
997 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
980 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
962 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
953 observations
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