Insects & Arthropods of Maquoketa Caves State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Maquoketa Caves, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Maquoketa Caves
Eastern Cave Long-jawed Spider
Meta ovalis
9 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
7 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
7 observations
Wood Nettle Gall Midge
Dasineura investita
7 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
6 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
5 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
5 observations · iNaturalist
White-striped Black
Trichodezia albovittata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
4 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
4 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
3 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3 observations
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
3 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2 observations
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Field Cricket
Gryllus pennsylvanicus
2 observations
Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha pholus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Herald Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix
2 observations · iNaturalist
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Sap Beetle
Glischrochilus quadrisignatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
End Band Net-winged Beetle
Calopteron terminale
2 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1 observation
Grapevine Beetle
Pelidnota punctata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1 observation
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1 observation
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1 observation
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1 observation
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1 observation
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1 observation · iNaturalist
American Pelecinid Wasp
Pelecinus polyturator
1 observation · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1 observation
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1 observation
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1 observation
Megalodacne heros
Megalodacne heros
1 observation · iNaturalist
Walnut Sphinx
Amorpha juglandis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Short-winged Meadow Katydid
Conocephalus brevipennis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Crocus Geometer Moths
Xanthotype
1 observation · iNaturalist
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
1 observation · iNaturalist
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