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Insects & Arthropods of Newark, NJ

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

153,896
recent observations
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Naturalists have logged 153,896 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Newark. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 19,634 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Newark

Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
19,634 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
12,531 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,564 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,865 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8,556 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,250 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,830 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,342 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,157 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,631 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,519 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,498 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,479 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,766 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,630 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,551 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,513 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,426 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,336 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
2,260 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,038 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
2,006 observations
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
1,954 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,917 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,844 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,816 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,778 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,736 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,614 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,467 observations
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
1,429 observations
Box Sucker
Psylla buxi
1,421 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,415 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,378 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,351 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
1,327 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,315 observations
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
1,310 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,297 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
1,297 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
1,290 observations
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
1,221 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,209 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,209 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,198 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,174 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,142 observations
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
1,137 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,136 observations · iNaturalist
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
1,132 observations

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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