Insects & Arthropods of Glacier National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Glacier, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Glacier
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
263 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
218 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
203 observations
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
142 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
140 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
125 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
124 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
115 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
102 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
101 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
99 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
80 observations
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
80 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
78 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
77 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
72 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
71 observations · iNaturalist
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
69 observations
Yellow Velvet Beetle
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
69 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
68 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
68 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
67 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
65 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain Maple Felt Mite
Aceria calaceris
65 observations · iNaturalist
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
64 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
61 observations · iNaturalist
Meadow Flies
Chrysotoxum
61 observations · iNaturalist
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
59 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
57 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
50 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
50 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
49 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Copper
Tharsalea heteronea
49 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
47 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Common Loopwing Aphideater
Lapposyrphus lapponicus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
46 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
46 observations
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
45 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble bee
Bombus flavidus
41 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
39 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
36 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
36 observations · iNaturalist
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
36 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon
36 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
36 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
34 observations
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
34 observations · iNaturalist
Nordmann's Orbweaver Spider
Araneus nordmanni
33 observations · iNaturalist