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Insects & Arthropods of Georgia

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

242,640
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 242,640 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 14,867 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Georgia

Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
14,867 observations · iNaturalist
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
14,033 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,964 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
11,851 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
9,566 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
9,160 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
6,902 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
6,604 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
6,139 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,106 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,997 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
5,872 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,654 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,512 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,136 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,132 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,073 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
5,014 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
4,662 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
4,296 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
4,271 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,073 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,799 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,664 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,641 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,609 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,419 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
3,394 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
3,376 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
3,268 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,250 observations
Giant Leaf-footed Bug
Acanthocephala declivis
3,108 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,089 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
3,070 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
3,062 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,027 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,918 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
2,900 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,883 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
2,874 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,802 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,769 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
2,709 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,699 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
2,697 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,687 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,656 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,598 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,400 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,388 observations · iNaturalist

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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