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Insects & Arthropods of Indiana

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

150,875
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 150,875 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 10,267 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Indiana

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,267 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
7,973 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,269 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,860 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,813 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,678 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,395 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,981 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,884 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,682 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,570 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,420 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,387 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,184 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,122 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,117 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,969 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,958 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,850 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,828 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,813 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,664 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,604 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,596 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,511 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,482 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,388 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,347 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,264 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,253 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,210 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
2,196 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,165 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,126 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,115 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,074 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,036 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,019 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,004 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,954 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,867 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,828 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,777 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,716 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,709 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,684 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,615 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,581 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
1,536 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,534 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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