Insects & Arthropods of Winston-Salem, NC
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Winston-Salem, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,834
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 14,834 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Winston-Salem. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 988 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Winston-Salem
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
988 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
833 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
548 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
483 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
460 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
429 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
407 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
401 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
387 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
360 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
358 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
357 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
350 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
341 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
317 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
301 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
296 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
291 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
281 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
268 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
254 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
248 observations · iNaturalist
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
246 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
234 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
234 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
231 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
230 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
230 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
230 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
227 observations · iNaturalist
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
227 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
225 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
225 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
224 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
222 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
217 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
216 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
214 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
202 observations
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
201 observations
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
196 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
195 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
193 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
185 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
185 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
181 observations · iNaturalist
Leptoglossus oppositus
Leptoglossus oppositus
178 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
177 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
176 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
175 observations
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