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Insects & Arthropods of Shenandoah National Park

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

26,461
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 26,461 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 2,114 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Shenandoah

Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
2,114 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,894 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,384 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,185 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
916 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
862 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
822 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
792 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
733 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
695 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
692 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
667 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
616 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
534 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
477 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
465 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
441 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
425 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
420 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
407 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
403 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
398 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
390 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
390 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
374 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
373 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
372 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
366 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
362 observations · iNaturalist
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
356 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
348 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
346 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
339 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
337 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
334 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
331 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
329 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
319 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
315 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
308 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
302 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
289 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
288 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
285 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
284 observations
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
280 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Buck Moth
Hemileuca sandra
279 observations · iNaturalist
American Carrion Beetle
Necrophila americana
275 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
274 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
274 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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