Insects & Arthropods of Prairie Ridge Ecostation
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Prairie Ridge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,144
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 8,144 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Prairie Ridge. The most frequently seen is the Pipevine Swallowtail, with 481 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Prairie Ridge
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
481 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
431 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
419 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
345 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
327 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
303 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
297 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
250 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
243 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
234 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
233 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
221 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
201 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
201 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
198 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
187 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
165 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
148 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
144 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
128 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
127 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
127 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
125 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
123 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
123 observations · iNaturalist
Ormenoides venusta
Ormenoides venusta
117 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
117 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
117 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
111 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
107 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
102 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
102 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
102 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
100 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
98 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
96 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
95 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
94 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
91 observations
Northern Flatid Planthopper
Flatormenis proxima
90 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
87 observations · iNaturalist
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
87 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
87 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
86 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
86 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
83 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
79 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
78 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
78 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
73 observations · iNaturalist
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