Insects & Arthropods of Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in the Heard, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,521
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 4,521 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the Heard. The most frequently seen is the American Bumble Bee, with 195 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in the Heard
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
195 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
170 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
156 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
155 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
152 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
142 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
136 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
135 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
128 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
122 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
120 observations
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
114 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
113 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
106 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
104 observations
Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix Moth
Blepharomastix ranalis
104 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
98 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
92 observations
Maroon-legged Lion Fly
Promachus hinei
90 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
90 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
83 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
83 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
81 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
81 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
80 observations
Four-spotted Mantisfly
Dicromantispa interrupta
80 observations · iNaturalist
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
76 observations · iNaturalist
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
75 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
71 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
71 observations
Rice Stink Bug
Oebalus pugnax
68 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
65 observations
Elf Shoe Stink Bug
Menecles insertus
65 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
64 observations
Citrus Flatid Planthopper
Metcalfa pruinosa
64 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
63 observations
Eggplant Leafroller Moth
Lineodes integra
62 observations · iNaturalist
Falcate Sericoplaga
Sericoplaga externalis
62 observations · iNaturalist
Grapevine Beetle
Pelidnota punctata
61 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
61 observations
Ringed Paper Wasp
Polistes annularis
61 observations · iNaturalist
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
60 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
60 observations · iNaturalist
Carpenterworm Moth
Prionoxystus robiniae
59 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
58 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
58 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
57 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
57 observations
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
57 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
56 observations
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