Insects & Arthropods of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Cuyahoga Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,930
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 11,930 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cuyahoga Valley. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 814 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Cuyahoga Valley
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
814 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
732 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
549 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
536 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
536 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
462 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
414 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
348 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
340 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
326 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
292 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
280 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
267 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
245 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
240 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
227 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
218 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
207 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
205 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
194 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
194 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
188 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
181 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
180 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
176 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
175 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
173 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
166 observations · iNaturalist
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
163 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
162 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
160 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
159 observations
Beech Blight Aphid
Grylloprociphilus imbricator
157 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
156 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
153 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
151 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
146 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
142 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
141 observations · iNaturalist
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
139 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
139 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
135 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
133 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
125 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
125 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
124 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
116 observations
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
115 observations · iNaturalist
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
114 observations
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus
110 observations · iNaturalist
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