Insects & Arthropods of Nā Pali Coast State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Nā Pali Coast, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
970
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 970 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nā Pali Coast. The most frequently seen is the Banded Garden Spider, with 129 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Nā Pali Coast
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
129 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Garden Spider
Argiope appensa
88 observations · iNaturalist
Steelblue Lady Beetle
Halmus chalybeus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
66 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
58 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
47 observations
Phimenes curvatus
Phimenes curvatus
42 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian Blue
Udara blackburni
40 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Spinybacked Orbweaver
Thelacantha brevispina
40 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Hawaiian Darner
Anax strenuus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Tetragnatha kauaiensis
Tetragnatha kauaiensis
32 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Crazy Ant
Anoplolepis gracilipes
15 observations · iNaturalist
Garden soldier fly
Exaireta spinigera
15 observations · iNaturalist
Slender Kauai Damselfly
Megalagrion oresitrophum
13 observations · iNaturalist
Ashy Gray Lady Beetle
Olla v-nigrum
12 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Green Stink Bug
Nezara viridula
11 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Kauai Mountain Damselfly
Megalagrion heterogamias
10 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Yellow Swallowtail
Papilio xuthus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Scotorythra euryphaea
Scotorythra euryphaea
10 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
9 observations
Pea Blue
Lampides boeticus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Metallic Blue Lady Beetle
Curinus coeruleus
9 observations · iNaturalist
black earwig
Chelisoches morio
9 observations · iNaturalist
Telostylinus lineolatus
Telostylinus lineolatus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Fuller's rose weevil
Pantomorus cervinus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Doryonychus raptor
Doryonychus raptor
8 observations · iNaturalist
koa bug
Coleotichus blackburniae
7 observations · iNaturalist
Mestolobes quadrifascia
Mestolobes quadrifascia
7 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
6 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
6 observations
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
6 observations · iNaturalist
Rush Veneer
Nomophila noctuella
6 observations · iNaturalist
Tetreuaresta obscuriventris
Tetreuaresta obscuriventris
6 observations · iNaturalist
Banza kauaiensis
Banza kauaiensis
6 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
5 observations
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Alakai Swamp Damselfly
Megalagrion adytum
5 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Kauai Damselfly
Megalagrion vagabundum
5 observations · iNaturalist
Blackburn Dragonfly
Nesogonia blackburni
5 observations · iNaturalist
Lesser Grass Blue
Zizina otis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Lantana Defoliator
Hypena laceratalis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Kauai Nesotocus Weevil
Nesotocus kauaiensis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Hawaiian pond bug
Microvelia vagans
5 observations · iNaturalist
Bocana manifestalis
Bocana manifestalis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Red Assassin Bug
Haematoloecha rubescens
5 observations · iNaturalist
Aumakua omaomao
Aumakua omaomao
5 observations · iNaturalist
Tetragnatha pilosa
Tetragnatha pilosa
5 observations · iNaturalist
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