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Insects & Arthropods of Fontenelle Forest

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

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Naturalists have logged 999 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Fontenelle Forest. The most frequently seen is the Red Admiral, with 76 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Fontenelle Forest

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
76 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
53 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
44 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
40 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
39 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
39 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
38 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
36 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
32 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
32 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
27 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
23 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
22 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
22 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
20 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
20 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
19 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
19 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
19 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
18 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
17 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
17 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
16 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
16 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
16 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
14 observations
Turbulent Phosphila Moth
Phosphila turbulenta
14 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
14 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
13 observations · iNaturalist
Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris
12 observations
Leconte's Haploa Moth
Haploa lecontei
12 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
12 observations
Crocus Geometer Moths
Xanthotype
12 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
12 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
11 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
11 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
11 observations
Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone
11 observations · iNaturalist
Black Firefly
Lucidota atra
11 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
10 observations
Grapevine Beetle
Pelidnota punctata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
10 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
10 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
10 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
10 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
10 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
10 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
10 observations
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp
Megarhyssa macrurus
9 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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