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Insects & Arthropods of Ivy Creek Natural Area

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

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Naturalists have logged 559 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ivy Creek. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 53 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Ivy Creek

Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
53 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
44 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
41 observations
Beech Blight Aphid
Grylloprociphilus imbricator
37 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
23 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
22 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
19 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
13 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
13 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
13 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
13 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
11 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
11 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Corporal
Ladona deplanata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
10 observations · iNaturalist
Wool Sower Gall Wasp
Callirhytis seminator
10 observations · iNaturalist
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
9 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
9 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
8 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
8 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
8 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
7 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
7 observations
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
7 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
7 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
7 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
7 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
6 observations
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
6 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
6 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
6 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
6 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
6 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
6 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
5 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
5 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
5 observations
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
5 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
5 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
5 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
5 observations · iNaturalist

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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