Insects & Arthropods of Colonial National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Colonial, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Colonial
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
456 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
400 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
266 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
240 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
208 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
204 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
199 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
185 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
184 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
184 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
174 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
158 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
157 observations
Creole Pearly-eye
Lethe creola
153 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
146 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
142 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
137 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
136 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
132 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
128 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
111 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
110 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
108 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
108 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
97 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
89 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
88 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
82 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
81 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
80 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
78 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
78 observations · iNaturalist
Red-footed Cannibal Fly
Promachus rufipes
77 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
77 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
77 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
76 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
75 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
74 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
74 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
73 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
71 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
71 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
70 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
69 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
68 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
65 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
63 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
63 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
61 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
61 observations · iNaturalist
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