Insects & Arthropods of Franconia Notch State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Franconia Notch, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Franconia Notch
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
65 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
50 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
40 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
26 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
25 observations
Banded Thintail
Meliscaeva cinctella
22 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
21 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
18 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
14 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
13 observations
Barn Orbweaver
Araneus cavaticus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita
12 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
11 observations · iNaturalist
Nordmann's Orbweaver Spider
Araneus nordmanni
11 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
11 observations
Hemlock Looper Moth
Lambdina fiscellaria
10 observations
Eastern Elderberry Borer
Desmocerus palliatus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
9 observations
Wingless Mountain Grasshopper
Booneacris glacialis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
9 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
7 observations · iNaturalist
Atlantis Fritillary
Argynnis atlantis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
6 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
6 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
5 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
5 observations · iNaturalist
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
5 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-hooded Owlet
Cucullia convexipennis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
5 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Tomentose Burying Beetle
Nicrophorus tomentosus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Oblique-banded Pond Fly
Sericomyia chrysotoxoides
5 observations · iNaturalist
Tufted Thyatirine Moth
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides
5 observations · iNaturalist
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil
Polydrusus formosus
5 observations · iNaturalist
North American Elm Sawfly
Cimbex americanus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Spear-marked and White-banded Black Moths
Rheumaptera hastata
5 observations
Saddled Prominent
Cecrita guttivitta
5 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
4 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
4 observations
Lake Darner
Aeshna eremita
4 observations · iNaturalist
Evodinus monticola
Evodinus monticola
4 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
4 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
4 observations · iNaturalist
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