Insects & Arthropods of Mammoth Cave National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Mammoth Cave, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,885
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,885 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mammoth Cave. The most frequently seen is the Mammoth Cave Cricket, with 188 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave Cricket
Hadenoecus subterraneus
188 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
159 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
107 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
84 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
83 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
79 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
71 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
69 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
53 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
50 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
46 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
43 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
41 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
35 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
34 observations
Eastern Cave Long-jawed Spider
Meta ovalis
34 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
32 observations
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii
32 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
30 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
30 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
28 observations · iNaturalist
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
26 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
25 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
25 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
24 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
24 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
23 observations
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
22 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
22 observations
Georgia Wolf Spider
Tigrosa georgicola
22 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
21 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
20 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
20 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Gemmed-Satyr
Cyllopsis gemma
20 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
19 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
19 observations
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Micrathena sagittata
19 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
18 observations · iNaturalist
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
17 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
17 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
17 observations
Maroon-legged Lion Fly
Promachus hinei
16 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
16 observations
Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta
15 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
15 observations
Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita
15 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Bee Fly
Bombylius major
14 observations
Gold-marked Thread-waisted Wasp
Eremnophila aureonotata
14 observations · iNaturalist
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
14 observations · iNaturalist
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