Insects & Arthropods of New Jersey
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New Jersey, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
309,199
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 309,199 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Jersey. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 29,649 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New Jersey
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
29,649 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
20,541 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
18,137 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
15,336 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,572 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
9,366 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
9,306 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
9,044 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
8,800 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
8,064 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
7,726 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
7,412 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
6,873 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
6,806 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,167 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,850 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5,847 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,542 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
4,986 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,940 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
4,841 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
4,466 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,311 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
4,258 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
4,122 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,106 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,053 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,949 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,946 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
3,945 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,767 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
3,716 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
3,609 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3,584 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3,525 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,433 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,377 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
3,312 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,301 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,256 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
3,097 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,061 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,014 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
2,904 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,860 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,778 observations · iNaturalist
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
2,719 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,694 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,656 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,575 observations · iNaturalist
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