Insects & Arthropods of Colonial National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Colonial, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
6,712
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 6,712 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Colonial. The most frequently seen is the Northern Pearly-eye, with 456 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Colonial
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
456 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
431 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
286 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
263 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
219 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
207 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
207 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
201 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
199 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
195 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
183 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
174 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
169 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
168 observations
Creole Pearly-eye
Lethe creola
154 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
152 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
148 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
138 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
135 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
135 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
114 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
114 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
112 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
111 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
106 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
104 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
93 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
88 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
85 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
82 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
81 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
81 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
80 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
79 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
78 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
77 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
77 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
76 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
76 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
76 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
75 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
75 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
75 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
74 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
70 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
70 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
66 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
66 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
66 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
65 observations · iNaturalist
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