Insects & Arthropods of Kentucky
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Kentucky, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
113,935
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 113,935 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kentucky. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 6,423 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Kentucky
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
6,423 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,644 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,148 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,795 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,508 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,186 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,054 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,006 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,952 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,895 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,760 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,696 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,672 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,528 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,492 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,475 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,450 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
2,433 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,417 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
2,224 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,128 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,994 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,957 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,893 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,849 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,838 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,833 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,810 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,806 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,786 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,760 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,721 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,719 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,680 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,632 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,617 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,599 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,576 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,566 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
1,564 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,558 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,541 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,530 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
1,493 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,485 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
1,479 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,457 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,455 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,428 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,423 observations
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