Insects & Arthropods of Louisiana
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Louisiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
99,022
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 99,022 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Louisiana. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Pondhawk, with 5,522 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Louisiana
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,522 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
5,061 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,900 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,480 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,404 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,307 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,888 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,726 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
2,704 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,683 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
2,653 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,297 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,244 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,198 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
2,162 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,157 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,022 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,012 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,982 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,943 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,939 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,787 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,731 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,641 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,618 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,569 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,521 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,518 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,497 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,461 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,461 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,371 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,355 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,311 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,293 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,265 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,261 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,255 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,245 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,236 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,216 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
1,213 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
1,210 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,195 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
1,112 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,097 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,087 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
1,079 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,072 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,061 observations · iNaturalist
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