Insects & Arthropods of Baxter State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Baxter, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
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recent observations
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insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 779 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Baxter. The most frequently seen is the Red-spotted Admiral, with 65 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Baxter
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
65 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
60 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
41 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
40 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
35 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
26 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
25 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
25 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
24 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
24 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
22 observations · iNaturalist
Atlantis Fritillary
Argynnis atlantis
20 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
19 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
18 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp
Hemadas nubilipennis
17 observations · iNaturalist
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
17 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
16 observations
Nordmann's Orbweaver Spider
Araneus nordmanni
13 observations · iNaturalist
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
13 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
12 observations
Dragonhunter
Hagenius brevistylus
12 observations
Harris's Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii
11 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-banded Bumble Bee
Bombus terricola
11 observations · iNaturalist
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
10 observations
Saw-combed Fishfly
Nigronia serricornis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Lake Darner
Aeshna eremita
9 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
8 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
8 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
8 observations
Calico Pennant
Celithemis elisa
8 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
8 observations
Evodinus monticola
Evodinus monticola
8 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
8 observations · iNaturalist
Introduced Pine Sawfly
Diprion similis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Superb Jewelwing
Calopteryx amata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
7 observations
Pink-edged Sulphur
Colias interior
7 observations · iNaturalist
Hercules Carpenter Ant
Camponotus herculeanus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Rotund-collared Soldier Beetle
Pacificanthia rotundicollis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
6 observations · iNaturalist
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia
6 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
6 observations · iNaturalist
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
6 observations · iNaturalist
Azure Bluet
Enallagma aspersum
6 observations · iNaturalist
Hudsonian Whiteface
Leucorrhinia hudsonica
6 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Long-lipped Tiger Beetle
Cicindela longilabris
6 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Longhorn Beetle
Typocerus velutinus
6 observations
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