Insects & Arthropods of Glacier National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Glacier, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,172
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 4,172 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Glacier. The most frequently seen is the Western Tent Caterpillar Moth, with 291 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Glacier
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
291 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
221 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
205 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
196 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
144 observations · iNaturalist
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
142 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
138 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
131 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
127 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
110 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
110 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
102 observations · iNaturalist
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
95 observations · iNaturalist
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
94 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
86 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
84 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
81 observations · iNaturalist
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
80 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain Maple Felt Mite
Aceria calaceris
73 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
71 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
71 observations
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
71 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
70 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
69 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
69 observations
Yellow Velvet Beetle
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
69 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
66 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Copper
Tharsalea heteronea
64 observations · iNaturalist
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
63 observations
Meadow Flies
Chrysotoxum
61 observations · iNaturalist
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
57 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
56 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
55 observations · iNaturalist
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
53 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
51 observations · iNaturalist
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
50 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
50 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
49 observations · iNaturalist
Common Loopwing Aphideater
Lapposyrphus lapponicus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
46 observations
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
46 observations · iNaturalist
Langton's Forester
Alypia langtoni
44 observations · iNaturalist
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
42 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble bee
Bombus flavidus
42 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
40 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
39 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
39 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
38 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
37 observations
Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon
37 observations · iNaturalist
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