Insects & Arthropods of Hot Springs National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Hot Springs, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,399
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,399 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Hot Springs. The most frequently seen is the Red-spotted Admiral, with 80 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Hot Springs
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
80 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
70 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
66 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
66 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
61 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
58 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
53 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
53 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
51 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
46 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
46 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
38 observations
Eastern Bordered Plant Bug
Largus succinctus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
31 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
27 observations
Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
Lochmaeus manteo
27 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
25 observations · iNaturalist
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
25 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
23 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
23 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
22 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
22 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
21 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
20 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Searcher
Calosoma scrutator
20 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
20 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
19 observations
Southern Black Widow
Latrodectus mactans
18 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
17 observations
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii
17 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
16 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
16 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
16 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
16 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
16 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
15 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
15 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
15 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
15 observations
American Carpenter Ant
Camponotus americanus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
13 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
13 observations · iNaturalist
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
12 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
12 observations
Double-banded Scoliid Wasp
Scolia bicincta
12 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
12 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
11 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
11 observations · iNaturalist
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