Insects & Arthropods of Isle Royale National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Isle Royale, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,098
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,098 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Isle Royale. The most frequently seen is the Red-spotted Admiral, with 79 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Isle Royale
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
79 observations
Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
59 observations · iNaturalist
White Satin Moth
Leucoma salicis
47 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
44 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
43 observations
Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil
Polydrusus formosus
38 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
37 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
33 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
33 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
32 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
31 observations
Hoary Elfin
Callophrys polios
31 observations · iNaturalist
Macoun's Arctic
Oeneis macounii
30 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
27 observations · iNaturalist
Diervilla Clearwing
Hemaris aethra
25 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
24 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
23 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
23 observations
Large Marble
Euchloe ausonides
22 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
20 observations · iNaturalist
Aphrodite Fritillary
Argynnis aphrodite
20 observations · iNaturalist
Dreamy Duskywing
Erynnis icelus
19 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
18 observations · iNaturalist
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
17 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
17 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-banded Pond Fly
Sericomyia militaris
16 observations · iNaturalist
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
15 observations · iNaturalist
One-eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi
15 observations · iNaturalist
American Emerald
Cordulia shurtleffii
14 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth
Phyllocnistis populiella
14 observations · iNaturalist
gold-and-brown rove beetle
Leistotrophus cingulatus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
13 observations
Evodinus monticola
Evodinus monticola
13 observations · iNaturalist
Thimbleberry Gall Wasp
Diastrophus kincaidii
13 observations · iNaturalist
Spruce Budworm Moth
Choristoneura fumiferana
13 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
12 observations
Marbled Purple Jumping Spider
Phidippus purpuratus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
11 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Leaf Gall Wasp
Diplolepis polita
11 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
11 observations
Atlantis Fritillary
Argynnis atlantis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Common Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes vialis
10 observations
Variable Darner
Aeshna interrupta
10 observations · iNaturalist
Northeastern Pine Sawyer
Monochamus notatus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Modest Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
10 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble bee
Bombus flavidus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
9 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
9 observations
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