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Insects & Arthropods of Maquoketa Caves State Park

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Maquoketa Caves, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

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recent observations
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insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 181 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maquoketa Caves. The most frequently seen is the Banded Tussock Moth, with 16 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Maquoketa Caves

Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
16 observations
Eastern Cave Long-jawed Spider
Meta ovalis
9 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
8 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
8 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
7 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
7 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
7 observations
Wood Nettle Gall Midge
Dasineura investita
7 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
5 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
5 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4 observations
White-striped Black
Trichodezia albovittata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
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
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
3 observations
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
3 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
3 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3 observations
Herald Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix
3 observations · iNaturalist
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
3 observations · iNaturalist
End Band Net-winged Beetle
Calopteron terminale
3 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
2 observations
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2 observations
Crocus Geometer Moths
Xanthotype
2 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Field Cricket
Gryllus pennsylvanicus
2 observations
Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha pholus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
2 observations
Tomentose Burying Beetle
Nicrophorus tomentosus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Sap Beetle
Glischrochilus quadrisignatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1 observation
Grapevine Beetle
Pelidnota punctata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1 observation
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1 observation
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
1 observation
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1 observation

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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