Insects & Arthropods of Maryland
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Maryland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
461,483
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 461,483 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maryland. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 27,770 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Maryland
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
27,770 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
25,502 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
22,198 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
22,080 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
18,835 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
17,283 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
14,342 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
13,641 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
11,664 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
11,425 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
10,731 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
10,455 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
10,383 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
9,918 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
9,459 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
9,360 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
9,076 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
9,062 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
8,767 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
8,205 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
7,851 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
7,595 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
7,199 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
7,079 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
6,965 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
6,877 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
6,869 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
6,813 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
6,806 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
6,683 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
6,653 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,558 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
6,550 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
6,239 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
6,125 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
5,961 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,633 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
5,457 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
5,441 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,324 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
5,304 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
5,256 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
5,183 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
5,181 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
5,117 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
5,097 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
5,078 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
4,889 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,852 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,692 observations
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