Insects & Arthropods of Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in C&O Canal, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in C&O Canal
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
5,109 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
4,861 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,744 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,601 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,589 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,135 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,754 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,705 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,517 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,080 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,056 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,987 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,940 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,886 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,768 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,697 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
1,697 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,553 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,492 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,486 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,481 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,471 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,411 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,293 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,271 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,242 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,240 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,228 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,208 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,203 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,190 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,183 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,168 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
1,149 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
1,135 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,125 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,096 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,093 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
1,089 observations · iNaturalist
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
1,077 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,065 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,039 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,027 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,021 observations · iNaturalist
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
1,011 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
957 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
945 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
933 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
921 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
915 observations
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