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Insects & Arthropods of Grayson Highlands State Park

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

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recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 438 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Grayson Highlands. The most frequently seen is the Hickory Tussock Moth, with 57 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Grayson Highlands

Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
57 observations
Sanderson's Bumble Bee
Bombus sandersoni
34 observations · iNaturalist
Aphrodite Fritillary
Argynnis aphrodite
29 observations · iNaturalist
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus flavidus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
26 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
23 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
20 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
17 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
10 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
10 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
8 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
8 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
8 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
7 observations
Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha pholus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
6 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
6 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
6 observations
Perplexing Bumble Bee
Bombus perplexus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
5 observations
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
5 observations · iNaturalist
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
5 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp
Hemadas nubilipennis
5 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
4 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
4 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
4 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
4 observations
Meloe impressus
Meloe impressus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
4 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
4 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy-banded Mining Bee
Andrena hirticincta
4 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Black-horned Smoothtail
Epistrophe grossulariae
4 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
3 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
3 observations
Gray Comma
Polygonia progne
3 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3 observations
Leconte's Haploa Moth
Haploa lecontei
3 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3 observations
Wingless Mountain Grasshopper
Booneacris glacialis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2 observations

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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