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Insects & Arthropods of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

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

2,160
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 2,160 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Harpers Ferry. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 360 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Harpers Ferry

Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
360 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
150 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
110 observations
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
79 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
66 observations
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
62 observations · iNaturalist
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
58 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
56 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
53 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
52 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
50 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
50 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
46 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
44 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
43 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
43 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
42 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
38 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
36 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
33 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
31 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
30 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
29 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
28 observations
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii
27 observations · iNaturalist
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
27 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
26 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
26 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
26 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
26 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
25 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
25 observations · iNaturalist
American Carrion Beetle
Necrophila americana
23 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
23 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
22 observations
Feather-edged Petrophila
Petrophila fulicalis
22 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
21 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
21 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
21 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
21 observations
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
20 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
20 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
20 observations
Cobra Clubtail
Gomphurus vastus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
19 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
19 observations · iNaturalist
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
18 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
18 observations
Two-banded Petrophila
Petrophila bifascialis
18 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
17 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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