Insects & Arthropods of New River Gorge National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New River Gorge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New River Gorge
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
191 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
182 observations
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
98 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
85 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
84 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
83 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
71 observations
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Adelges tsugae
63 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
62 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
60 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
55 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
54 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
54 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
53 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
50 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
45 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
45 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
45 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
43 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
42 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
39 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
38 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
36 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
36 observations
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
36 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
36 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
33 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
33 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta
32 observations · iNaturalist
Beautiful Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata
32 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
32 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
30 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
29 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
28 observations
Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Pyromorpha dimidiata
27 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
27 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
26 observations · iNaturalist
Regal Moth
Citheronia regalis
26 observations · iNaturalist
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
26 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
26 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
26 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
26 observations · iNaturalist
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
25 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
25 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
25 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
25 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
24 observations
Hypochilus gertschi
Hypochilus gertschi
24 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Poplar Weevil
Odontopus calceatus
24 observations · iNaturalist