Insects & Arthropods of Shenandoah National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
25,009
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 25,009 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 1,970 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Shenandoah
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,970 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,842 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,182 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,112 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
874 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
839 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
775 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
772 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
672 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
667 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
656 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
654 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
583 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
489 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
464 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
438 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
416 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
402 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
401 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
386 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
371 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
370 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
364 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
359 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
353 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
349 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
349 observations
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
348 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
345 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
340 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
337 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
328 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
326 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
325 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
317 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
313 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
298 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
295 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
289 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
287 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
283 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
281 observations
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
280 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
277 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
276 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
275 observations
Eastern Buck Moth
Hemileuca sandra
274 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
271 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
268 observations
American Carrion Beetle
Necrophila americana
267 observations
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