Insects & Arthropods of Louisville, KY
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Louisville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
13,159
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 13,159 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Louisville. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 875 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Louisville
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
875 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
660 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
636 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
563 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
528 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
515 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
414 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
309 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
303 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
296 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
288 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
284 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
279 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
279 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
268 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
264 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
236 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
235 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
232 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
230 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
228 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
223 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
220 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
217 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
209 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
209 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
208 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
204 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
197 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
191 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
190 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
188 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
187 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
186 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
185 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
183 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
183 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
172 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
167 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
164 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
161 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
160 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
157 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
156 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
155 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
155 observations
Elk Stag Beetle
Lucanus elaphus
155 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
153 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
151 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
151 observations · iNaturalist
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