Insects & Arthropods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Philadelphia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
77,611
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 77,611 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Philadelphia. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 6,681 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Philadelphia
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
6,681 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,027 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,580 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,572 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,199 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,177 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,122 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,562 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,310 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,026 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,941 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,529 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,522 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,513 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,506 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,493 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,467 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,452 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,393 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,349 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,245 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
1,227 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,221 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,206 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,193 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,172 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,046 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,044 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,023 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
995 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
994 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
981 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
950 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
946 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
907 observations · iNaturalist
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
883 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
874 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
862 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
856 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
854 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
842 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
807 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
806 observations
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
802 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
787 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
766 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
736 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
727 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
723 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
715 observations
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