Insects & Arthropods of Vermont
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Vermont, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
139,343
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 139,343 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 10,886 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Vermont
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,886 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,543 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,230 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
6,203 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,188 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
4,907 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,607 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,549 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,293 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,179 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,948 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,825 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,582 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,523 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,484 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
2,460 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,428 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,422 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,381 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,317 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,296 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
2,282 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,173 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
2,146 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,141 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
2,131 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,059 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,997 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
1,915 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,914 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,904 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,903 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
1,813 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
1,807 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,758 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,703 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,689 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,674 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,672 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
1,661 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,642 observations
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
1,597 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,594 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,588 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1,582 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,562 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
1,557 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,551 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,542 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,535 observations
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