Insects & Arthropods of Jersey City, NJ
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Jersey City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
144,554
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 144,554 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jersey City. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 18,769 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Jersey City
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
18,769 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,258 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,805 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,290 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8,055 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,079 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,572 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,985 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,855 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,438 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,317 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,208 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,145 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,735 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,591 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,290 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
2,256 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,244 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,238 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,224 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,928 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,927 observations
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
1,882 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,838 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,762 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,731 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,658 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,617 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,551 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,430 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,418 observations · iNaturalist
Box Sucker
Psylla buxi
1,418 observations · iNaturalist
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
1,344 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,316 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,294 observations
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
1,273 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
1,222 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
1,198 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,179 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,175 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,161 observations
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
1,157 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,149 observations
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
1,148 observations
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
1,100 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,089 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,082 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,054 observations
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
1,052 observations · iNaturalist
Thick-legged Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens
1,047 observations · iNaturalist
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