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Insects & Arthropods of Colonial National Historical Park

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

7,130
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 7,130 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
445 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
324 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
318 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
246 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
238 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
213 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
213 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
203 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
197 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
189 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
189 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
177 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
173 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
171 observations
Creole Pearly-eye
Lethe creola
154 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
149 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
146 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
145 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
138 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
122 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
121 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
120 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
116 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
109 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
105 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
100 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
98 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
95 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
95 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
89 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
88 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
87 observations
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
84 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
84 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
83 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
81 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
81 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
79 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
77 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
77 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
76 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
76 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
74 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
73 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
73 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
73 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
71 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
70 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
69 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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