Insects & Arthropods of New Hampshire
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New Hampshire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
108,518
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 108,518 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Hampshire. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 7,928 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New Hampshire
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,928 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
5,809 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
5,645 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,826 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,737 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,121 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,047 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,624 observations · iNaturalist
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
2,615 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,594 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,549 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,521 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,055 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,046 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
2,006 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,964 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,963 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,961 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,952 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,858 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
1,812 observations · iNaturalist
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
1,805 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,803 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,754 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,725 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,717 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,627 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,579 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,569 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,566 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,539 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,532 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,509 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,506 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,485 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,469 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,448 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,406 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,390 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,381 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
1,358 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,350 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,341 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,330 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,313 observations · iNaturalist
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
1,294 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,289 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,278 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,267 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,255 observations
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