Insects & Arthropods of Mammoth Cave National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Mammoth Cave, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,957
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,957 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mammoth Cave. The most frequently seen is the Mammoth Cave Cricket, with 191 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave Cricket
Hadenoecus subterraneus
191 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
162 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
119 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
91 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
85 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
84 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
72 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
69 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
53 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
51 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
48 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
46 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
41 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Cave Long-jawed Spider
Meta ovalis
37 observations
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii
36 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
35 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
35 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
32 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
31 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
30 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
28 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
26 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
25 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
25 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
25 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
24 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
24 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
23 observations
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
22 observations · iNaturalist
Georgia Wolf Spider
Tigrosa georgicola
22 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
21 observations
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Micrathena sagittata
21 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
20 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
20 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
20 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Gemmed-Satyr
Cyllopsis gemma
20 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta
19 observations · iNaturalist
Maroon-legged Lion Fly
Promachus hinei
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
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
16 observations
Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita
16 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
15 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
15 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
15 observations
Greater Bee Fly
Bombylius major
14 observations
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