Insects & Arthropods of Missouri
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Missouri, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
207,863
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 207,863 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the Brown-belted Bumble Bee, with 11,574 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Missouri
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
11,574 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,501 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
11,410 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,396 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
8,426 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
6,352 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,244 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,557 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
5,265 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
5,029 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
4,552 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
4,531 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,434 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
4,409 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,379 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,359 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
4,352 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,241 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,146 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,897 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,837 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,591 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,576 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,506 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,295 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,161 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
3,079 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,078 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
3,049 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,960 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,959 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
2,845 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,797 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
2,758 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,732 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,722 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,658 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,655 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,562 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,506 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,376 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,351 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
2,306 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,269 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,260 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,257 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2,182 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
2,177 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,172 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,133 observations · iNaturalist
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