Insects & Arthropods of Mount Rainier National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Mount Rainier, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,132
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 4,132 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mount Rainier. The most frequently seen is the Anna's Blue, with 490 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Mount Rainier
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
490 observations · iNaturalist
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
427 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
252 observations · iNaturalist
Dispirited Tiger Beetle
Cicindela depressula
219 observations · iNaturalist
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
181 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
170 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
164 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
140 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
127 observations · iNaturalist
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
115 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Fritillary
Boloria chariclea
105 observations
Western Pond Fly
Sericomyia chalcopyga
91 observations · iNaturalist
Coronis Fritillary
Argynnis coronis
85 observations · iNaturalist
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
80 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
79 observations
Cascade Timberline Grasshopper
Prumnacris rainierensis
73 observations · iNaturalist
Pachyta armata
Pachyta armata
72 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
70 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
63 observations · iNaturalist
Black-margined Flower Fly
Syrphus opinator
60 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
53 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
53 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
52 observations
Great Grig
Cyphoderris monstrosa
48 observations · iNaturalist
Judolia instabilis
Judolia instabilis
47 observations · iNaturalist
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
46 observations · iNaturalist
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
42 observations
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
42 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
41 observations · iNaturalist
Nordmann's Orbweaver Spider
Araneus nordmanni
40 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
37 observations
Common Loopwing Aphideater
Lapposyrphus lapponicus
37 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
36 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
36 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus modoc
36 observations · iNaturalist
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
36 observations · iNaturalist
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
34 observations
Western Wood Fly
Blera scitula
34 observations · iNaturalist
Black-legged Gossamer
Megasyrphus laxus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Western Thatching Ant
Formica obscuripes
30 observations · iNaturalist
Pine White
Neophasia menapia
30 observations
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble bee
Bombus flavidus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Vancouver Flower Longhorn Beetle
Evodinus vancouveri
27 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
26 observations
Oregon Lady Beetle
Hippodamia oregonensis
26 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
25 observations · iNaturalist
White-bowed Smoothwing
Scaeva affinis
24 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
23 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
23 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
23 observations
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