Insects & Arthropods of Olympic National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Olympic, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,489
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 7,489 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Olympic. The most frequently seen is the Snowberry Checkerspot, with 575 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Olympic
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
575 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
295 observations · iNaturalist
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
287 observations
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
268 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
257 observations · iNaturalist
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
221 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
216 observations · iNaturalist
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
203 observations · iNaturalist
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
203 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
189 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
180 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
180 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
175 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
173 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
172 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
170 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
169 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
164 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
162 observations
American Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado
158 observations · iNaturalist
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
152 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
152 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon
150 observations · iNaturalist
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
129 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
125 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
125 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
124 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
120 observations · iNaturalist
Red Net-winged Beetle
Dictyoptera simplicipes
120 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
118 observations · iNaturalist
Pine White
Neophasia menapia
117 observations
Madrone Skin Miner
Marmara arbutiella
117 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
115 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
103 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
98 observations
Arctic Fritillary
Boloria chariclea
96 observations
Mountain Lady Beetle
Coccinella monticola
91 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
90 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
88 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
84 observations
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble bee
Bombus flavidus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
82 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
81 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
81 observations · iNaturalist
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
79 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
72 observations
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
72 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
71 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
69 observations
Western White-Ribboned Carpet
Mesoleuca gratulata
68 observations · iNaturalist
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