Insects & Arthropods of Lowell National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Lowell, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Lowell
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
22 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
14 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
13 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
12 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
12 observations
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
11 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
9 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
Sceliphron caementarium
8 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
7 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
7 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
7 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
7 observations
Notonecta irrorata
Notonecta irrorata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
6 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
6 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
6 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
5 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
5 observations · iNaturalist
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
5 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
5 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
4 observations
Masked Hunter
Reduvius personatus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
4 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
4 observations
Hump-backed Beewolf
Philanthus gibbosus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Round Bullet Gall Wasp
Disholcaspis quercusglobulus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
3 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
3 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
3 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
3 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
3 observations
Thick-legged Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens
3 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
3 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteira carolina
3 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
3 observations · iNaturalist
Canadian Petrophila
Petrophila canadensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Caddisfly
Macrostemum zebratum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Immigrant Pavement Ant
Tetramorium immigrans
3 observations · iNaturalist
Jumping Bush Cricket
Hapithus saltator
3 observations · iNaturalist
Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus
2 observations · iNaturalist
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