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Insects & Arthropods of Oxley Nature Center

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

3,761
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 3,761 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oxley. The most frequently seen is the Pipevine Swallowtail, with 262 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Oxley

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
262 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
210 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
191 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
149 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
144 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
114 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
110 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
107 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
105 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
94 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
93 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
84 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
84 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
83 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
83 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
74 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
70 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
69 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
68 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
66 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
65 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
65 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
64 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
62 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
62 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
56 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
55 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
55 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
54 observations
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
54 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
52 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
52 observations · iNaturalist
Ringed Paper Wasp
Polistes annularis
52 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
51 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
51 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
50 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
49 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
48 observations
Eastern Gemmed-Satyr
Cyllopsis gemma
48 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
47 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
44 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
44 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
42 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
42 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
41 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
40 observations
Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum ambiguum
40 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
39 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
39 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
38 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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