Insects & Arthropods of Blackwater Falls State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Blackwater Falls, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Blackwater Falls
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
24 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
21 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
17 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
17 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
16 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
16 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
15 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
15 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
14 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
13 observations
Gray Spruce Looper Moth
Caripeta divisata
13 observations · iNaturalist
Harris's Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii
12 observations · iNaturalist
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
12 observations
Small-eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops
12 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Adelges tsugae
11 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
11 observations · iNaturalist
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
10 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
9 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
8 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
8 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
8 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
8 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
8 observations
Banded Longhorn Beetle
Typocerus velutinus
8 observations
Gray Spring Moth
Lomographa glomeraria
8 observations · iNaturalist
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
8 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
8 observations · iNaturalist
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
7 observations
American Pelecinid Wasp
Pelecinus polyturator
7 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
7 observations
Brown-hooded Owlet
Cucullia convexipennis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
7 observations
Allegheny Mound Ant
Formica exsectoides
7 observations · iNaturalist
Double-striped Scoparia Moth
Scoparia biplagialis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Homochlodes Moth
Homochlodes fritillaria
7 observations · iNaturalist
Curved-lined Looper Moth
Lambdina fervidaria
7 observations · iNaturalist
Lancet Clubtail
Phanogomphus exilis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
6 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
6 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
6 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
6 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
6 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
6 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
6 observations · iNaturalist
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