Insects & Arthropods of Acadia National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Acadia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
6,634
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 6,634 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Acadia. The most frequently seen is the Tricolored Bumble Bee, with 681 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Acadia
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
681 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
482 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
279 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
225 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
217 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
217 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
196 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
193 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
182 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
160 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
135 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
135 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
132 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
129 observations
Calico Pennant
Celithemis elisa
126 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
126 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
121 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-tail Moth
Euproctis chrysorrhoea
121 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
118 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
117 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
114 observations
Conifer Swift Moth
Korscheltellus gracilis
111 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
106 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
97 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
97 observations · iNaturalist
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
95 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
95 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
94 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
92 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
91 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
90 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
89 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
87 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
83 observations
Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha pholus
82 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
81 observations
Perplexing Bumble Bee
Bombus perplexus
81 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
80 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
79 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
78 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
75 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
74 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
74 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
74 observations · iNaturalist
Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris
73 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
71 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
70 observations
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
70 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
70 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
69 observations
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