Insects & Arthropods of Georgia
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
227,573
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 227,573 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 13,146 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Georgia
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
13,146 observations · iNaturalist
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
12,202 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,659 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
11,474 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,820 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
8,467 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
6,474 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
6,116 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,838 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
5,772 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
5,429 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,376 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,277 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,236 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,030 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,969 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,893 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
4,689 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
4,071 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
4,041 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
3,974 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,964 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,605 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,530 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,517 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,365 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
3,290 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,221 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,137 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
3,069 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,064 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,021 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
2,968 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
2,964 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
2,922 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
2,855 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,851 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,795 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
2,738 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
2,698 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,684 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
2,684 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
2,585 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,556 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,531 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,505 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,463 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,355 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,349 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,334 observations
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