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Insects & Arthropods of Tulsa, OK

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Tulsa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

25,128
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 25,128 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tulsa. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,519 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Tulsa

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,519 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,256 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
906 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
876 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
862 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
782 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
781 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
771 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
680 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
663 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
661 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
642 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
620 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
602 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
599 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
591 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
553 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
548 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
532 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
526 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
522 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
505 observations
Bronzed Tiger Beetle
Cicindela repanda
494 observations
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
443 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
438 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
435 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
376 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
372 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
371 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
370 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
368 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
352 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
346 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
344 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
326 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
296 observations
Oblique-lined Tiger Beetle
Cicindela tranquebarica
293 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
289 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
286 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
283 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
281 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
278 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
275 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
267 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
266 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
261 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
259 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
259 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
256 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
247 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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