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Insects & Arthropods of Blackwater Falls State Park

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

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Naturalists have logged 545 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Blackwater Falls. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 30 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Blackwater Falls

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
30 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
26 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
21 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
19 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
18 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
16 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
16 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
16 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
16 observations
Small-eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops
15 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
14 observations
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Adelges tsugae
13 observations · iNaturalist
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
13 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
13 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Spruce Looper Moth
Caripeta divisata
13 observations · iNaturalist
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
12 observations · iNaturalist
Harris's Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii
12 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
11 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
10 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
9 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
9 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
9 observations
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
9 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
8 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
8 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
8 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
8 observations
Hagen's Bluet
Enallagma hageni
8 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
8 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
8 observations
Banded Longhorn Beetle
Typocerus velutinus
8 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
8 observations · iNaturalist
Taschenberg's Odorous Ant
Dolichoderus taschenbergi
8 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Spring Moth
Lomographa glomeraria
8 observations · iNaturalist
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
8 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
8 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
7 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
7 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
7 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
7 observations · iNaturalist
American Pelecinid Wasp
Pelecinus polyturator
7 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-hooded Owlet
Cucullia convexipennis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Allegheny Mound Ant
Formica exsectoides
7 observations · iNaturalist
Peppered Moth
Biston betularia
7 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
7 observations
Double-striped Scoparia Moth
Scoparia biplagialis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Homochlodes Moth
Homochlodes fritillaria
7 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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