Insects & Arthropods of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Harpers Ferry, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Harpers Ferry
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
331 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
139 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
93 observations
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
74 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
58 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
56 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
52 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
48 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
47 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
47 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
45 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
43 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
41 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
39 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
39 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
35 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
35 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
31 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
29 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
28 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
28 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
27 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
26 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
25 observations · iNaturalist
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
25 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
24 observations
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
23 observations · iNaturalist
Feather-edged Petrophila
Petrophila fulicalis
22 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
22 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
21 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
21 observations · iNaturalist
American Carrion Beetle
Necrophila americana
21 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
21 observations
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
20 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
20 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
20 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
20 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
19 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
19 observations
Cobra Clubtail
Gomphurus vastus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
18 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
18 observations
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
17 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
17 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
17 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
16 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
16 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
16 observations
Two-banded Petrophila
Petrophila bifascialis
16 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
15 observations
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