Insects & Arthropods of Acadia National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Acadia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
6,371
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 6,371 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Acadia. The most frequently seen is the Tricolored Bumble Bee, with 597 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Acadia
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
597 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
458 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
261 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
222 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
214 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
211 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
184 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
178 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
175 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
160 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
132 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
131 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
130 observations
Calico Pennant
Celithemis elisa
126 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
124 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
123 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-tail Moth
Euproctis chrysorrhoea
121 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
117 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
117 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
116 observations · iNaturalist
Conifer Swift Moth
Korscheltellus gracilis
111 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
110 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
97 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
97 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
97 observations · iNaturalist
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
93 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
92 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
92 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
90 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
90 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
87 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
86 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
80 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
80 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
79 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
78 observations
Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha pholus
78 observations · iNaturalist
Perplexing Bumble Bee
Bombus perplexus
78 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
77 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
75 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
74 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
74 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
74 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
71 observations
Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris
71 observations
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
70 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
69 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
68 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
68 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
68 observations · iNaturalist
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