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Insects & Arthropods of Nebraska

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

42,242
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 42,242 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 3,681 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Nebraska

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,681 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,718 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,700 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,682 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,471 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,373 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,309 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,289 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,277 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,229 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,146 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,072 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
984 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
980 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
913 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
878 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
842 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
799 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
749 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
739 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
718 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
705 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
698 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
689 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
688 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
685 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
645 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
617 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
609 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
588 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
562 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
551 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
549 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
535 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
527 observations · iNaturalist
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
519 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
501 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
491 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
489 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
488 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
487 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
477 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
475 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
467 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
458 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
454 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
444 observations
Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis stipator
439 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
432 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
424 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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