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Insects & Arthropods of Glacier National Park

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Glacier, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

4,433
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 4,433 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Glacier. The most frequently seen is the Western Tent Caterpillar Moth, with 304 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Glacier

Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
304 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
252 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
224 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
211 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
154 observations · iNaturalist
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
148 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
142 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
137 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
137 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
131 observations · iNaturalist
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
111 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
106 observations · iNaturalist
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
103 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
100 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain Maple Felt Mite
Aceria calaceris
95 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
87 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
87 observations · iNaturalist
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
85 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
84 observations
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
80 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
73 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Velvet Beetle
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
73 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
72 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
72 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
70 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
70 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
66 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Copper
Tharsalea heteronea
65 observations · iNaturalist
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
63 observations
Meadow Flies
Chrysotoxum
61 observations · iNaturalist
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
58 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
57 observations
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
57 observations · iNaturalist
Langton's Forester
Alypia langtoni
57 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
55 observations · iNaturalist
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
53 observations · iNaturalist
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
53 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
52 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
49 observations · iNaturalist
Common Loopwing Aphideater
Lapposyrphus lapponicus
49 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
47 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
47 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
47 observations
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
46 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus flavidus
44 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
41 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
40 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
40 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
39 observations · iNaturalist
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
39 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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