Insects & Arthropods of South Carolina
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in South Carolina, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
124,539
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 124,539 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in South Carolina. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 6,553 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in South Carolina
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,553 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,887 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,418 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
4,355 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,244 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,111 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,790 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,724 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,456 observations
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
3,386 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,227 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,156 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,006 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,965 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,913 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,611 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,610 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,471 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,404 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,205 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,184 observations · iNaturalist
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
2,177 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
2,085 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,081 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,001 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,977 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,960 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,947 observations · iNaturalist
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,946 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,894 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,875 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
1,855 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,811 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,777 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,718 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,637 observations · iNaturalist
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,631 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,608 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,601 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,578 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
1,565 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
1,496 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,493 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,490 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,484 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,474 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,443 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
1,440 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
1,416 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,403 observations
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