Insects & Arthropods of Rhode Island
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
21,915
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 21,915 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Rhode Island. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 2,066 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Rhode Island
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,066 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,224 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,094 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,053 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,049 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
545 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
525 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
508 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
499 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
478 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
465 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
459 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
441 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
437 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
382 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
382 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
376 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
376 observations · iNaturalist
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
371 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
370 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
370 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
365 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
359 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
352 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
342 observations · iNaturalist
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
340 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
324 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
324 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
308 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
307 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
305 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
304 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
303 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
296 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
291 observations · iNaturalist
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
289 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
283 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
282 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
280 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
270 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
268 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
262 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
261 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
261 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
261 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
257 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
246 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
237 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
236 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
232 observations · iNaturalist
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