Insects & Arthropods of Itasca State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Itasca, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
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recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 891 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Itasca. The most frequently seen is the Chalk-fronted Corporal, with 85 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Itasca
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
85 observations · iNaturalist
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
63 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
50 observations
River Jewelwing
Calopteryx aequabilis
45 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
40 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
39 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
32 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
32 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
24 observations · iNaturalist
American Carrion Beetle
Necrophila americana
22 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
20 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
18 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
17 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
17 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
17 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
16 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
16 observations
American Emerald
Cordulia shurtleffii
16 observations · iNaturalist
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
15 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
15 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
14 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Phantom Crane Fly
Bittacomorpha clavipes
14 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
14 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
13 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
13 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
12 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
11 observations
Horned Clubtail
Arigomphus cornutus
11 observations · iNaturalist
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
11 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
11 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
10 observations
Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
10 observations · iNaturalist
Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Willow Pinecone Gall Midge
Rabdophaga strobiloides
10 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
9 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
9 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
9 observations · iNaturalist
Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
9 observations · iNaturalist
Atlantis Fritillary
Argynnis atlantis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
8 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
8 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
8 observations
Spring Fishfly
Chauliodes rastricornis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
8 observations · iNaturalist
American Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma americana
8 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
7 observations
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Introduced Pine Sawfly
Diprion similis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
7 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
7 observations
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