Insects & Arthropods of New River Gorge National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New River Gorge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,673
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 2,673 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New River Gorge. The most frequently seen is the Pipevine Swallowtail, with 213 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New River Gorge
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
213 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
207 observations
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
108 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
92 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
92 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
87 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
87 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
78 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
76 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
69 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
69 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
67 observations
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Adelges tsugae
66 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
59 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
59 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
56 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
54 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
52 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
52 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
49 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
48 observations
Beautiful Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata
44 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
43 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
40 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
40 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
40 observations
Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta
38 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
38 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
38 observations · iNaturalist
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
37 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
36 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
34 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
33 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
32 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
31 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
31 observations
Regal Moth
Citheronia regalis
30 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
30 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
29 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
28 observations
Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Pyromorpha dimidiata
27 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
27 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
26 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
26 observations · iNaturalist
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
26 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
26 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
26 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
25 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
25 observations
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