Insects & Arthropods of Independence National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Independence, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Independence
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
174 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
55 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
50 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
34 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
29 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
29 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
27 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
22 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
18 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
18 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
17 observations
Broad-headed Sharpshooter
Oncometopia orbona
16 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
14 observations
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
14 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
13 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
13 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
13 observations · iNaturalist
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii
12 observations · iNaturalist
Pigweed Flea Beetle
Disonycha glabrata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
11 observations · iNaturalist
Ligurian Leafhopper
Eupteryx decemnotata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
10 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
10 observations
Leptoglossus oppositus
Leptoglossus oppositus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Immigrant Pavement Ant
Tetramorium immigrans
10 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
9 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Common European Greenbottle Fly
Lucilia sericata
9 observations
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Red-and-black Melyrid
Anthocomus equestris
9 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Cicada
Neotibicen tibicen
9 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
9 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
8 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
8 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
8 observations · iNaturalist
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Eumerus
Eumerus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
7 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
7 observations
Thick-legged Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens
7 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
Sceliphron caementarium
7 observations
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
7 observations
Spotted Pink Lady Beetle
Coleomegilla maculata
7 observations
Common Picture-winged Fly
Delphinia picta
7 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Aphideater Complex
Eupeodes americanus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
6 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
6 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
6 observations
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