Insects & Arthropods of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Cuyahoga Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Cuyahoga Valley
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
802 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
666 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
553 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
495 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
482 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
428 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
388 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
326 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
315 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
294 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
270 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
252 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
247 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
230 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
227 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
212 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
190 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
190 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
190 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
185 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
184 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
179 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
177 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
172 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
167 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
159 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
158 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
158 observations
Beech Blight Aphid
Grylloprociphilus imbricator
157 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
157 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
155 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
146 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
144 observations · iNaturalist
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
143 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
139 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
138 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
132 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
131 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
130 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
130 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
122 observations · iNaturalist
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
118 observations · iNaturalist
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
116 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
112 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
112 observations
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus
110 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
110 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
108 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
107 observations · iNaturalist
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
104 observations