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Insects & Arthropods of Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

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

1,095
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 1,095 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Broadmoor. The most frequently seen is the Blue Dasher, with 98 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Broadmoor

Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
98 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
86 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
67 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
63 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
52 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
30 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
29 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
25 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
24 observations
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
23 observations · iNaturalist
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
23 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
22 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
20 observations · iNaturalist
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
19 observations
Reticulated Net-winged Beetle
Calopteron reticulatum
19 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
19 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
17 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
17 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
17 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
17 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
16 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
16 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Clymene Moth
Haploa clymene
16 observations
Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteira carolina
16 observations · iNaturalist
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
15 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
15 observations · iNaturalist
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
15 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
14 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
14 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
14 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
14 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
14 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
13 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
13 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
13 observations
Spotted Pink Lady Beetle
Coleomegilla maculata
13 observations
Golden Tortoise Beetle
Charidotella sexpunctata
13 observations · iNaturalist
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
12 observations
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
12 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
12 observations
Appalachian Brown
Lethe appalachia
12 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
12 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
12 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
11 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
11 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
11 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
11 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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