Insects & Arthropods of Virginia
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
560,780
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 560,780 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 33,330 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Virginia
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
33,330 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
26,740 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
26,434 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
26,078 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
22,401 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
19,399 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
16,896 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
16,686 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
14,677 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
14,380 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
13,419 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
12,804 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
12,552 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
12,455 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
12,063 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
11,583 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
10,965 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
10,654 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
10,008 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
9,983 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
9,629 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
9,296 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
9,185 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
8,806 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
8,636 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
8,579 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
8,513 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
8,510 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
8,422 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
8,412 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
8,218 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
8,186 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
7,945 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,774 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
7,771 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
7,436 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
7,100 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
7,047 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
7,042 observations · iNaturalist
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
6,749 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
6,571 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
6,539 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
6,526 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
6,486 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
6,485 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
6,418 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
6,369 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
6,292 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
6,202 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
6,129 observations
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