Insects & Arthropods of Nashville, Tennessee
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Nashville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
23,453
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 23,453 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Nashville. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 1,267 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Nashville
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,267 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,133 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,117 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,105 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
988 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
935 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
824 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
786 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
671 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
656 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
650 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
536 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
526 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
489 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
460 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
447 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
444 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
429 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
406 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
397 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
391 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
359 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
356 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
354 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
352 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
346 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
345 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
337 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
324 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
324 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
320 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
312 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
311 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
309 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
301 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
300 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
287 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
285 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
283 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
281 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
281 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
281 observations
Cassin's 13-Year Cicada
Magicicada tredecassini
280 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
277 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
274 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
272 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
268 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
268 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
259 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
250 observations
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