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Insects & Arthropods of Norfolk, VA

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

24,019
recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 24,019 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Norfolk. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,409 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Norfolk

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,409 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,315 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,029 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
884 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
861 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
844 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
690 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
654 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
646 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
630 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
629 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
595 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
532 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
517 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
492 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
472 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
470 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
466 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
461 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
460 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
446 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
431 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
397 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
394 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
391 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
389 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
378 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
375 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
375 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
371 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
358 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
348 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
346 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
343 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
341 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
330 observations
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
320 observations · iNaturalist
Canopy Jumping Spider
Phidippus otiosus
316 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
300 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
293 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
291 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
288 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
287 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
285 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
279 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
276 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
260 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
255 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
253 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
247 observations · iNaturalist

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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