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Insects & Arthropods of Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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

12,357
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 12,357 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cuyahoga Valley. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 888 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Cuyahoga Valley

Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
888 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
737 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
569 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
568 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
551 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
469 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
415 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
353 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
350 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
330 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
313 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
295 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
273 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
253 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
250 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
246 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
222 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
209 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
207 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
206 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
198 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
194 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
190 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
189 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
182 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
182 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
177 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
175 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
168 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
168 observations · iNaturalist
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
163 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
160 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
159 observations
Beech Blight Aphid
Grylloprociphilus imbricator
158 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
157 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
156 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
155 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
154 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
144 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
143 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
142 observations · iNaturalist
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
140 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
136 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
130 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
129 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
125 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
122 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
120 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
119 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
118 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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