Insects & Arthropods of Oklahoma
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Oklahoma, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
114,785
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 114,785 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oklahoma. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 6,290 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Oklahoma
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,290 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,592 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,208 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,179 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,655 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,625 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,616 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,568 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
3,501 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,074 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,026 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,930 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,915 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,539 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,499 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,474 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,414 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,406 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,349 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
2,242 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,187 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,153 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,931 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,916 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,903 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,896 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,882 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,868 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,856 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,810 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,797 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,760 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,702 observations
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
1,677 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,646 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,608 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,602 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
1,568 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,499 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
1,464 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,443 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
1,379 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,344 observations
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
1,313 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
1,300 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
1,259 observations · iNaturalist
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
1,248 observations · iNaturalist
Garden Webworm Moth
Achyra rantalis
1,236 observations · iNaturalist
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
1,231 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,205 observations
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