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Insects & Arthropods of Nashville, Tennessee

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Nashville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

24,588
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 24,588 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Nashville. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 1,328 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Nashville

Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,328 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,217 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,144 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,126 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,066 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
989 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
874 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
826 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
714 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
690 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
674 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
566 observations
Giant Leaf-footed Bug
Acanthocephala declivis
540 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
494 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
491 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
489 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
465 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
450 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
420 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
407 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
393 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
377 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
377 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
374 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
372 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
372 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
370 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
353 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
352 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
345 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
328 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
326 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
325 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
322 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
319 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
307 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
305 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
299 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
295 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
295 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
293 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
292 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
292 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
289 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
286 observations
Cassin's 13-Year Cicada
Magicicada tredecassini
282 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
277 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
277 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
263 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
261 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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