Insects & Arthropods of Gateway Arch National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Gateway Arch, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Gateway Arch
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
115 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
53 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
46 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
40 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
27 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
21 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
21 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
21 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
20 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
20 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
16 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
16 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
15 observations
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
12 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
12 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
12 observations
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
Sceliphron caementarium
12 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
11 observations
Walker's Annual Cicada
Megatibicen pronotalis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
10 observations · iNaturalist
Common Hentz Jumping Spider
Hentzia palmarum
10 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
9 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Leptoglossus oppositus
Leptoglossus oppositus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
9 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
8 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
8 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
8 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
8 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
8 observations
Swamp Darner
Epiaeschna heros
8 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Common Picture-winged Fly
Delphinia picta
8 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
7 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
7 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
7 observations
Peppered Jumping Spider
Pelegrina galathea
7 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
7 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
6 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
6 observations
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