Insects & Arthropods of New York
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New York, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
799,174
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 799,174 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 68,303 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New York
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
68,303 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
61,191 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
43,914 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
35,788 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
32,839 observations · iNaturalist
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
25,260 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
22,905 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
21,114 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
19,862 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
19,765 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
18,528 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
17,860 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
17,197 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
16,698 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
16,597 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
15,458 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
14,109 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
13,343 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
12,901 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
12,362 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
12,341 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,345 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
11,320 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
11,289 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
11,222 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
11,095 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
10,997 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
10,910 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
10,656 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
10,565 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
10,404 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
10,388 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
10,309 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
10,285 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
10,044 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
9,930 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
9,817 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
9,682 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
9,069 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
9,040 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
8,579 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
8,416 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
8,402 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
8,371 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
8,272 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
8,252 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
8,129 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
8,108 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
7,985 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
7,958 observations
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