Insects & Arthropods of Glacier National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Glacier, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,360
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 4,360 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Glacier. The most frequently seen is the Western Tent Caterpillar Moth, with 302 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Glacier
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
302 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
246 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
220 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
206 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
151 observations · iNaturalist
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
147 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
142 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
137 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
135 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
101 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
99 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
87 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
85 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
84 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
84 observations · iNaturalist
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
80 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
73 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain Maple Felt Mite
Aceria calaceris
73 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
72 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
72 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
70 observations
Yellow Velvet Beetle
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
70 observations · iNaturalist
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
69 observations
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
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
57 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
57 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
55 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
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
Langton's Forester
Alypia langtoni
46 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
46 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble bee
Bombus flavidus
42 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
40 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
40 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
40 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
39 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
39 observations · iNaturalist
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