Insects & Arthropods of North Cascades National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in North Cascades, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
921
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 921 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in North Cascades. The most frequently seen is the Pacific Fritillary, with 56 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in North Cascades
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
56 observations · iNaturalist
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
49 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
43 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
43 observations
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
43 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
37 observations · iNaturalist
MacCulloch's Forester Moth
Androloma maccullochii
31 observations · iNaturalist
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
29 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
28 observations
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
25 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
22 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
21 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
20 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
20 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
19 observations
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
18 observations · iNaturalist
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
17 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
16 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
15 observations
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
15 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
15 observations
Dispirited Tiger Beetle
Cicindela depressula
15 observations · iNaturalist
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
15 observations · iNaturalist
Pachyta armata
Pachyta armata
15 observations · iNaturalist
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
15 observations · iNaturalist
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
14 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
13 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
13 observations · iNaturalist
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
13 observations · iNaturalist
Pale-marked Angle
Macaria signaria
13 observations · iNaturalist
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
13 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
12 observations · iNaturalist
Black-margined Flower Fly
Syrphus opinator
12 observations · iNaturalist
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
12 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
11 observations
Black Petaltail
Tanypteryx hageni
10 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus modoc
10 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Fritillary
Boloria chariclea
10 observations
Mountain Lady Beetle
Coccinella monticola
10 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
9 observations
Red Net-winged Beetle
Dictyoptera simplicipes
9 observations · iNaturalist
Pine White
Neophasia menapia
9 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
9 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
8 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
8 observations
Subvittate Lady Beetle
Myzia subvittata
8 observations · iNaturalist
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