Insects & Arthropods of Niagara Falls State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Niagara Falls, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
640
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 640 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Niagara Falls. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 46 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Niagara Falls
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
46 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
44 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
26 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
22 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
22 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
22 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
20 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
19 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
18 observations
Two-banded Petrophila
Petrophila bifascialis
17 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
16 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
15 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
14 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
14 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
14 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
14 observations
Black-legged Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum nigripes
14 observations · iNaturalist
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
14 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
13 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
12 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
11 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
11 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
10 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
Sceliphron caementarium
10 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
9 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
9 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
9 observations
Common Blue Mud-dauber Wasp
Chalybion californicum
9 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
8 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
8 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
8 observations
Common European Greenbottle Fly
Lucilia sericata
8 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
8 observations
Canadian Petrophila
Petrophila canadensis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Immigrant Pavement Ant
Tetramorium immigrans
8 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
7 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
7 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
7 observations · iNaturalist
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
7 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
6 observations
Eastern Yellow-backed Laphria
Laphria thoracica
6 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
6 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
6 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
6 observations
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
6 observations · iNaturalist
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