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Insects & Arthropods of Mount Philo State Park

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

226
recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 226 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mount Philo. The most frequently seen is the Hickory Tussock Moth, with 20 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Mount Philo

Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
20 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
16 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
12 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
11 observations
Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha pholus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
9 observations
Pure Green Sweat Bee
Augochlora pura
9 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
6 observations
Canadian Imperial Moth
Eacles pini
6 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
5 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
5 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
5 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
5 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
4 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
4 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
4 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
4 observations · iNaturalist
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
4 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
3 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
3 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
3 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteira carolina
3 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Amber Bumble Bee
Bombus borealis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Perplexing Bumble Bee
Bombus perplexus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
3 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2 observations
Greater Bee Fly
Bombylius major
2 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
2 observations
White-striped Black
Trichodezia albovittata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus
2 observations
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
2 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
2 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
2 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Elm Sphinx
Ceratomia amyntor
2 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
2 observations

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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