Insects & Arthropods of Mount Rainier National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Mount Rainier, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,227
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 4,227 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mount Rainier. The most frequently seen is the Anna's Blue, with 507 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Mount Rainier
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
507 observations · iNaturalist
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
429 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
259 observations · iNaturalist
Dispirited Tiger Beetle
Cicindela depressula
233 observations · iNaturalist
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
183 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
170 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
167 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
141 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
131 observations · iNaturalist
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
116 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Fritillary
Boloria chariclea
105 observations
Western Pond Fly
Sericomyia chalcopyga
91 observations · iNaturalist
Coronis Fritillary
Argynnis coronis
86 observations · iNaturalist
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
84 observations · iNaturalist
Cascade Timberline Grasshopper
Prumnacris rainierensis
82 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
79 observations
Pachyta armata
Pachyta armata
72 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
71 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
63 observations · iNaturalist
Black-margined Flower Fly
Syrphus opinator
60 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
57 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
54 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
52 observations
Judolia instabilis
Judolia instabilis
48 observations · iNaturalist
Great Grig
Cyphoderris monstrosa
48 observations · iNaturalist
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
47 observations · iNaturalist
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
44 observations · iNaturalist
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
43 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
41 observations · iNaturalist
Nordmann's Orbweaver Spider
Araneus nordmanni
40 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
39 observations
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
39 observations · iNaturalist
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
37 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus modoc
37 observations · iNaturalist
Common Loopwing Aphideater
Lapposyrphus lapponicus
37 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
36 observations
Western Wood Fly
Blera scitula
36 observations · iNaturalist
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
34 observations
Pine White
Neophasia menapia
33 observations
Black-legged Gossamer
Megasyrphus laxus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Western Thatching Ant
Formica obscuripes
30 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble bee
Bombus flavidus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
27 observations
Oregon Lady Beetle
Hippodamia oregonensis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Vancouver Flower Longhorn Beetle
Evodinus vancouveri
27 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
26 observations
Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
25 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
24 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
24 observations · iNaturalist
White-bowed Smoothwing
Scaeva affinis
24 observations · iNaturalist
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