Insects & Arthropods of Bays Mountain Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Bays Mountain Park, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
449
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 449 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Bays Mountain Park. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 23 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Bays Mountain Park
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
23 observations
Banded Pennant
Celithemis fasciata
22 observations · iNaturalist
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
19 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
17 observations
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
15 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
15 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
14 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
14 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
13 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
13 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
13 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
13 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
12 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Gemmed-Satyr
Cyllopsis gemma
11 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
10 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
10 observations
Blue Corporal
Ladona deplanata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Appalachian Brown
Lethe appalachia
10 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
9 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
8 observations
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Adelges tsugae
8 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
8 observations
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
7 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
7 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
7 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
7 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
7 observations · iNaturalist
Spangled Skimmer
Libellula cyanea
7 observations · iNaturalist
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
6 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
6 observations
Regal Moth
Citheronia regalis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
6 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
6 observations
Double-banded Scoliid Wasp
Scolia bicincta
6 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
6 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
6 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
6 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
6 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta
5 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5 observations
Greater Bee Fly
Bombylius major
5 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
5 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
5 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
5 observations · iNaturalist
Dragonhunter
Hagenius brevistylus
5 observations
Wool Sower Gall Wasp
Callirhytis seminator
5 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
5 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
5 observations
Spongy Oak Apple Gall Wasp
Amphibolips confluenta
5 observations · iNaturalist
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