Insects & Arthropods of Redwood National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Redwood, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,053
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 2,053 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Redwood. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Tussock Moth, with 113 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Redwood
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
113 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
89 observations · iNaturalist
Square-legged Camel Cricket
Tropidischia xanthostoma
88 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
86 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
72 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
69 observations · iNaturalist
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
66 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus velutinus
66 observations · iNaturalist
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
63 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
61 observations
California Sister
Adelpha californica
53 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
52 observations
Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
47 observations · iNaturalist
White-tipped Ctenucha
Ctenucha rubroscapus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Beetle
Cicindela oregona
46 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
46 observations
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
46 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Burying Beetle
Nicrophorus defodiens
44 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
41 observations · iNaturalist
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
40 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
38 observations · iNaturalist
California Black
Trichodezia californiata
38 observations · iNaturalist
Vestal Tiger Moth
Spilosoma vestalis
37 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
36 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
34 observations · iNaturalist
Nordmann's Orbweaver Spider
Araneus nordmanni
33 observations · iNaturalist
Red-cross Shield Bug
Elasmostethus cruciatus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
31 observations
Intertidal Jumping Spider
Terralonus californicus
30 observations · iNaturalist
Diamond Spottail
Fazia micrura
30 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
28 observations
Western Calligrapher
Toxomerus occidentalis
28 observations · iNaturalist
Pictured Rove Beetle
Thinopinus pictus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Duskyface Fly
Melanostoma mellinum
28 observations · iNaturalist
Aggregating Harvestman
Nelima paessleri
28 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
26 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
26 observations · iNaturalist
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
26 observations · iNaturalist
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
24 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
23 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
23 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
22 observations
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
22 observations · iNaturalist
Pine White
Neophasia menapia
22 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
21 observations
Gray Scoopwing
Callizzia amorata
21 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
20 observations
Helfer's Dune Grasshopper
Microtes helferi
20 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pond Fly
Sericomyia chalcopyga
20 observations · iNaturalist
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