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Insects & Arthropods of Oklahoma

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

120,552
recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 120,552 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oklahoma. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 7,230 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Oklahoma

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,230 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,015 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,524 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,518 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,037 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,841 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,789 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,647 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
3,516 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,155 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,108 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
3,038 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,975 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,707 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,553 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,523 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,521 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,437 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,364 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,309 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,264 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,191 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,055 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,041 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,032 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,012 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,939 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,935 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,918 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,876 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,868 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,866 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,803 observations
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
1,698 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,697 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,688 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,642 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
1,613 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,530 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
1,501 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,468 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,457 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,440 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
1,361 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
1,344 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,319 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,313 observations · iNaturalist
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,296 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,292 observations
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
1,286 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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