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Insects & Arthropods of Blue Hills Trailside Museum

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Blue Hills Trailside, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

1,501
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 1,501 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Blue Hills Trailside. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 111 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Blue Hills Trailside

Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
111 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
78 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
70 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
57 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
54 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
50 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
50 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
45 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
41 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
40 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
37 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
36 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
32 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
30 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
29 observations
Witch-hazel Cone Gall Aphid
Hormaphis hamamelidis
29 observations · iNaturalist
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
29 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
28 observations
Edwards' Hairstreak
Satyrium edwardsii
28 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
28 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
26 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
24 observations
Herodias Underwing
Catocala herodias
24 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
23 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
23 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
23 observations
Red-lined Panopoda Moth
Panopoda rufimargo
22 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
21 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
21 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
21 observations
Ilia Underwing
Catocala ilia
21 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Panopoda Moth
Panopoda carneicosta
21 observations · iNaturalist
Epione Underwing
Catocala epione
21 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
20 observations
Angulose Prominent
Peridea angulosa
20 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
19 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
19 observations
Reticulated Net-winged Beetle
Calopteron reticulatum
19 observations · iNaturalist
Oldwife Underwing
Catocala palaeogama
19 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Panthea Moth
Panthea furcilla
19 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
18 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
18 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
18 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
18 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
18 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
17 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
17 observations
Henry's Elfin
Callophrys henrici
17 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
16 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
16 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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