Insects & Arthropods of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Cuyahoga Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,721
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 11,721 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cuyahoga Valley. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 812 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Cuyahoga Valley
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
812 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
719 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
536 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
526 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
518 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
455 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
410 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
342 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
336 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
319 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
281 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
275 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
260 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
242 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
236 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
227 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
207 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
207 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
205 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
193 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
191 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
188 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
180 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
177 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
175 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
175 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
169 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
165 observations · iNaturalist
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
163 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
160 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
158 observations
Beech Blight Aphid
Grylloprociphilus imbricator
157 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
156 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
152 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
149 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
145 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
141 observations
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
139 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
138 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
134 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
132 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
131 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
131 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
125 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
125 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
114 observations
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
114 observations · iNaturalist
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
113 observations
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus
110 observations · iNaturalist
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
108 observations
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