Insects & Arthropods of Iowa
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Iowa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
64,522
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 64,522 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Iowa. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 5,143 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Iowa
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,143 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,899 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,455 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,460 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,067 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,044 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,830 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,806 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,781 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,759 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,638 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,595 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,415 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,297 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,295 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,260 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,153 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,151 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,126 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,121 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,075 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,073 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,049 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
1,023 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
956 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
930 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
924 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
921 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
912 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
865 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
847 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
833 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
824 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
804 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
799 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
795 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
795 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
776 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
763 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
720 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
719 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
713 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
706 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
702 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
688 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
614 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
613 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
604 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
597 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
587 observations
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