Insects & Arthropods of Denali National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Denali, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Denali
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
11 observations
Moorland Clouded Yellow
Colias palaeno
11 observations · iNaturalist
Cranberry Blue
Agriades optilete
10 observations · iNaturalist
Old World Swallowtail
Papilio machaon
8 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
8 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
7 observations
Phoebus Apollo
Parnassius phoebus
7 observations
North American Elm Sawfly
Cimbex americanus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Sedge Darner
Aeshna juncea
6 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Fritillary
Boloria chariclea
6 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
5 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
5 observations · iNaturalist
Polaris Fritillary
Boloria polaris
5 observations · iNaturalist
Taiga Alpine
Erebia mancinus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Theano Alpine
Erebia pawloskii
5 observations · iNaturalist
Taiga Bluet
Coenagrion resolutum
4 observations
Arctic White
Pieris angelika
4 observations · iNaturalist
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Forest Bumble Bee
Bombus sylvicola
4 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
3 observations
Persius Duskywing
Erynnis persius
3 observations · iNaturalist
Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth
Phyllocnistis populiella
3 observations · iNaturalist
Alaskan Fritillary
Boloria alaskensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Sharp-lined Yellow
Sicya macularia
3 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon
3 observations · iNaturalist
Western Arctic Skipper
Carterocephalus skada
3 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
2 observations
Large Heath
Coenonympha tullia
2 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
2 observations · iNaturalist
Hudsonian Whiteface
Leucorrhinia hudsonica
2 observations · iNaturalist
Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
2 observations · iNaturalist
Jutta Arctic
Oeneis jutta
2 observations · iNaturalist
Freija Fritillary
Boloria freija
2 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Grasshopper
Aeropedellus arcticus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Opulent Tiger Moth
Arctia opulenta
2 observations · iNaturalist
Labrador Sulphur
Colias nastes
2 observations
White-veined Arctic
Oeneis bore
2 observations · iNaturalist
Melissa Arctic
Oeneis melissa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Rusty Speranza Moth
Speranza brunneata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Birch Shield Bug
Elasmostethus interstinctus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble bee
Bombus flavidus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Lapland Tiger Moth
Arctia lapponica
2 observations · iNaturalist
Dorcas Copper
Tharsalea dorcas
2 observations · iNaturalist
High Mountain Grasshopper
Melanoplus frigidus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Flower Flies
Syrphus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
1 observation
Lesser Vespillo Burying Beetle
Nicrophorus vespilloides
1 observation · iNaturalist