Insects & Arthropods of Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in C&O Canal, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
91,040
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 91,040 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in C&O Canal. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 5,544 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in C&O Canal
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,544 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
5,274 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,851 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,996 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,669 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,438 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,873 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,790 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,695 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,211 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,152 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,044 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,992 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,959 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,801 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,719 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
1,697 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,693 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,575 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,529 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,506 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,499 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,453 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,321 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,308 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,305 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,305 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,271 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,271 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,252 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,244 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,234 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,220 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,195 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
1,179 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
1,160 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,151 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,144 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
1,122 observations · iNaturalist
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
1,122 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,112 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,110 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,105 observations
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
1,089 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,044 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,000 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
968 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
957 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
947 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
944 observations
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