Insects & Arthropods of New York City, New York
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near New York City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
140,890
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 140,890 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New York City. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 18,284 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near New York City
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
18,284 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,079 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,508 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,102 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,759 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,019 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,459 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,866 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,716 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,428 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,300 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,112 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,005 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,734 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,422 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,223 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
2,200 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,191 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,177 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,104 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,906 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,892 observations
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
1,848 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,829 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,728 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,697 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,578 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,529 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,480 observations
Box Sucker
Psylla buxi
1,423 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,400 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,386 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,310 observations
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
1,304 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,257 observations
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
1,249 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,190 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
1,172 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
1,167 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,152 observations
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
1,119 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
1,116 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,112 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,108 observations · iNaturalist
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
1,075 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,048 observations
Central European Bicolored Ant
Lasius emarginatus
1,042 observations · iNaturalist
Thick-legged Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens
1,039 observations · iNaturalist
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
1,030 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,016 observations
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