Insects & Arthropods of Ohio
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
436,576
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 436,576 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Pondhawk, with 21,396 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Ohio
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
21,396 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
20,570 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
20,198 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
20,063 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
16,719 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
16,295 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
15,895 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
15,667 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
13,463 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,374 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,657 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
11,012 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
10,771 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
10,303 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
9,648 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
9,024 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
9,023 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
8,447 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
8,162 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
7,926 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
7,531 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
7,443 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
7,042 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,783 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
6,694 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
6,641 observations · iNaturalist
Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma basidens
6,556 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
6,397 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
6,033 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,974 observations
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
5,942 observations · iNaturalist
Stream Bluet
Enallagma exsulans
5,732 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
5,603 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
5,505 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,368 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
5,326 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
5,271 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
5,257 observations · iNaturalist
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
5,131 observations
Slender Spreadwing
Lestes rectangularis
5,114 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
5,100 observations
Skimming Bluet
Enallagma geminatum
4,920 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,819 observations
Orange Bluet
Enallagma signatum
4,699 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,669 observations
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
4,635 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
4,446 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
4,146 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
4,124 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
4,062 observations
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