Insects & Arthropods of Minute Man National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Minute Man, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,115
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 4,115 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minute Man. The most frequently seen is the Blue Dasher, with 323 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Minute Man
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
323 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
318 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
178 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
173 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
157 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
123 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
122 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
118 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
104 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
101 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Pink Lady Beetle
Coleomegilla maculata
100 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
87 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
85 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
84 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
84 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
84 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
83 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
80 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
76 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
75 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
72 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
71 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
66 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
65 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
64 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
64 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
63 observations · iNaturalist
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
62 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
60 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
58 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
57 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
56 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
55 observations
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
54 observations
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
52 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
51 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
49 observations
Reticulated Net-winged Beetle
Calopteron reticulatum
49 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
47 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
47 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
43 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
41 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
40 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
40 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
40 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
40 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
40 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
38 observations · iNaturalist
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
38 observations · iNaturalist
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
38 observations · iNaturalist
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