Insects & Arthropods of Petit Jean State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Petit Jean, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
376
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 376 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Petit Jean. The most frequently seen is the Diana Fritillary, with 27 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Petit Jean
Diana Fritillary
Argynnis diana
27 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
21 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
21 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
18 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
17 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
15 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
13 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
10 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
9 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
9 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Giant Hover Fly
Milesia virginiensis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Lichen Grasshopper
Trimerotropis saxatilis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8 observations
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
8 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
8 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
6 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
6 observations
Organ-pipe Mud-dauber Wasp
Trypoxylon politum
6 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
6 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
6 observations
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
6 observations · iNaturalist
American Carpenter Ant
Camponotus americanus
6 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
5 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
5 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
5 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
5 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
5 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
5 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
5 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
5 observations
Wool Sower Gall Wasp
Callirhytis seminator
5 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
5 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Spring Moth
Lomographa glomeraria
5 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Edge
Cecropterus lyciades
5 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
4 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4 observations
Giant Walkingstick
Megaphasma denticrus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4 observations
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
4 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
4 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
4 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Common Oak Moth
Phoberia atomaris
4 observations · iNaturalist
Ringed Paper Wasp
Polistes annularis
4 observations · iNaturalist
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