Insects & Arthropods of Nebraska
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
38,836
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 38,836 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 3,173 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Nebraska
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,173 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,677 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,535 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,520 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,340 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,293 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,254 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,240 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,180 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,160 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,079 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
895 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
889 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
886 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
885 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
857 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
734 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
730 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
714 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
693 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
680 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
678 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
670 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
650 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
629 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
606 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
599 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
593 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
551 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
532 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
519 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
499 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
499 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
498 observations · iNaturalist
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
496 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
463 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
450 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
442 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
442 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
441 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
435 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
432 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
425 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
424 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
418 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
412 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
409 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
408 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
404 observations
Purple Tiger Beetle
Cicindela purpurea
398 observations · iNaturalist
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