Insects & Arthropods of Mississippi
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Mississippi, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
72,754
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 72,754 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mississippi. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 3,507 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Mississippi
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,507 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,140 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,917 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,752 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,503 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,438 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,273 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
2,251 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,163 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,143 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,961 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,911 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,773 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,743 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,676 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,603 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,561 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,509 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
1,477 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,429 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,400 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,390 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,272 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,223 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,222 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,176 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,138 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,104 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,099 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,058 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,037 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,026 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
982 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
979 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
966 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
961 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
957 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
922 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
919 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
902 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
893 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
874 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
849 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
837 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
836 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
831 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
803 observations · iNaturalist
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
Homalodisca vitripennis
797 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
788 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
783 observations
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