Insects & Arthropods of Mammoth Cave National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Mammoth Cave, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave Cricket
Hadenoecus subterraneus
181 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
156 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
100 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
83 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
78 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
78 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
70 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
70 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
52 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
47 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
42 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
41 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
41 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
32 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
32 observations
Eastern Cave Long-jawed Spider
Meta ovalis
32 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
30 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
30 observations
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii
29 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
29 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
28 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
25 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
23 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
23 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
23 observations · iNaturalist
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
22 observations · iNaturalist
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
22 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
21 observations
Georgia Wolf Spider
Tigrosa georgicola
21 observations · iNaturalist
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
20 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
20 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
19 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
19 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
18 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
17 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
17 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
17 observations
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Micrathena sagittata
17 observations · iNaturalist
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
16 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
15 observations
Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita
15 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Gemmed-Satyr
Cyllopsis gemma
15 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
14 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
14 observations
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
Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta
13 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
13 observations