Insects & Arthropods of Indiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Indiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
141,338
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 141,338 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 9,329 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Indiana
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,329 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
7,121 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,999 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,694 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,322 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,445 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,909 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
3,896 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,680 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,460 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,309 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,274 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,054 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,996 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,871 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,844 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,811 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,725 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,704 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,642 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,624 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,468 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,452 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,425 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,335 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,322 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,277 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,202 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,162 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,139 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,071 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,037 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
2,030 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,022 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,994 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,940 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,931 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,907 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,850 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,840 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,779 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,734 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,713 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,707 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,617 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,581 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,550 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,545 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
1,521 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,478 observations
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