Insects & Arthropods of Tennessee
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Tennessee, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
188,597
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 188,597 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Tennessee. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 12,414 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Tennessee
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
12,414 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
10,009 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8,708 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,130 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,837 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
6,473 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,252 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
5,476 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,412 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,261 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
4,509 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
4,487 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
4,294 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,127 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
4,072 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,481 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,427 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,425 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,409 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,379 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,365 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
3,333 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,259 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,129 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
3,128 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
2,970 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
2,968 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,645 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,608 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,519 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
2,470 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,454 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
2,419 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,414 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,409 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,375 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
2,285 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,279 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,269 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,256 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,255 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
2,215 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
2,208 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
2,162 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,136 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,115 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
2,104 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,103 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
2,101 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,062 observations
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