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Insects & Arthropods of Colonial National Historical Park

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

7,113
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 7,113 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Colonial. The most frequently seen is the Northern Pearly-eye, with 456 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Colonial

Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
456 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
445 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
322 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
313 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
246 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
237 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
213 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
213 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
203 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
197 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
189 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
189 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
178 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
173 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
171 observations
Creole Pearly-eye
Lethe creola
154 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
149 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
145 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
143 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
137 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
122 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
120 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
119 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
116 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
109 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
105 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
100 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
98 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
95 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
95 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
89 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
88 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
87 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
84 observations
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
83 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
81 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
81 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
81 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
79 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
77 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
77 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
76 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
76 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
74 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
73 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
73 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
73 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
70 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
70 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
69 observations

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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