Insects & Arthropods of Haleakalā National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Haleakalā, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,349
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,349 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Haleakalā. The most frequently seen is the Hawaiian Garden Spider, with 245 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Haleakalā
Hawaiian Garden Spider
Argiope appensa
245 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Happy Face Spider
Theridion grallator
88 observations · iNaturalist
Eupithecia monticolens
Eupithecia monticolens
61 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Spinybacked Orbweaver
Thelacantha brevispina
61 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
49 observations
Large Spotted Ladybird
Harmonia conformis
39 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
38 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
37 observations
Hawaiian Blue
Udara blackburni
36 observations · iNaturalist
Pea Blue
Lampides boeticus
34 observations · iNaturalist
Carposina atronotata
Carposina atronotata
33 observations · iNaturalist
Scotorythra euryphaea
Scotorythra euryphaea
33 observations · iNaturalist
Lesser Grass Blue
Zizina otis
31 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
30 observations
Yellow Crazy Ant
Anoplolepis gracilipes
29 observations · iNaturalist
black earwig
Chelisoches morio
29 observations · iNaturalist
Tetragnatha quasimodo
Tetragnatha quasimodo
26 observations · iNaturalist
Spheterista variabilis
Spheterista variabilis
26 observations · iNaturalist
Phimenes curvatus
Phimenes curvatus
25 observations · iNaturalist
Hogna hawaiiensis
Hogna hawaiiensis
23 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
22 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
22 observations · iNaturalist
Koa Seedworm
Cryptophlebia illepida
20 observations · iNaturalist
Ashy Gray Lady Beetle
Olla v-nigrum
16 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
14 observations
Lantana Defoliator
Hypena laceratalis
14 observations · iNaturalist
Udea heterodoxa
Udea heterodoxa
14 observations · iNaturalist
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
14 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
13 observations · iNaturalist
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
13 observations
Telostylinus lineolatus
Telostylinus lineolatus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Eupatorium gall fly
Procecidochares utilis
13 observations · iNaturalist
Carposina gracillima
Carposina gracillima
13 observations · iNaturalist
Scotorythra pachyspila
Scotorythra pachyspila
12 observations · iNaturalist
Scotorythra rara
Scotorythra rara
12 observations · iNaturalist
Black Stink Bug
Coptosoma xanthogramma
11 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
11 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Upland Damselfly
Megalagrion hawaiiense
11 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Oriental Paper Wasp
Polistes olivaceus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Haliophyle ferruginea
Haliophyle ferruginea
11 observations · iNaturalist
Pantropical Huntsman Spider
Heteropoda venatoria
10 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Yellow Swallowtail
Papilio xuthus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Detritus Moth
Opogona omoscopa
10 observations · iNaturalist
Long-horned Meadow Katydid
Conocephalus saltator
10 observations · iNaturalist
Nanixipha nahoa
Nanixipha nahoa
10 observations · iNaturalist
Madagascan fireweed moth
Galtara extensa
10 observations · iNaturalist
Grey House Spider
Badumna longinqua
9 observations · iNaturalist
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
9 observations · iNaturalist
Ascyltus pterygodes
Ascyltus pterygodes
9 observations · iNaturalist
koa bug
Coleotichus blackburniae
9 observations · iNaturalist
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