Insects & Arthropods of Hot Springs National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Hot Springs, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Hot Springs
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
70 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
66 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
62 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
60 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
55 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
52 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
52 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
49 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
47 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
46 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
44 observations
Eastern Bordered Plant Bug
Largus succinctus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
33 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
29 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
28 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
23 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
22 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
22 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
21 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
21 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
20 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Searcher
Calosoma scrutator
20 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
20 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
19 observations
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii
17 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
16 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
16 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
15 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
15 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
15 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
15 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
15 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
15 observations · iNaturalist
American Carpenter Ant
Camponotus americanus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
14 observations
Southern Black Widow
Latrodectus mactans
13 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
13 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
12 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
12 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
11 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
11 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Walkingstick
Diapheromera femorata
11 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
11 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
11 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Giant Hover Fly
Milesia virginiensis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
11 observations · iNaturalist