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Insects & Arthropods of Garden in the Woods

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

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recent observations
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Naturalists have logged 385 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Garden in the Woods. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 73 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Garden in the Woods

Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
73 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
21 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
20 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
14 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
13 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
12 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
11 observations
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
11 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
10 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
8 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
7 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
7 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
7 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
6 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
6 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
5 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
5 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
5 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
5 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
5 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
5 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
5 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5 observations
Common Eastern Physocephala
Physocephala tibialis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
4 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
4 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
4 observations
Greater Anglewing
Microcentrum rhombifolium
4 observations · iNaturalist
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
4 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
4 observations · iNaturalist
Hump-backed Beewolf
Philanthus gibbosus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil
Polydrusus formosus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Jumping Bush Cricket
Hapithus saltator
4 observations · iNaturalist
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
3 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
3 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
3 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
3 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
3 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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