Insects & Arthropods of Olympic National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Olympic, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,132
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 8,132 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Olympic. The most frequently seen is the Snowberry Checkerspot, with 609 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Olympic
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
609 observations · iNaturalist
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
342 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
326 observations · iNaturalist
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
325 observations
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
263 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
253 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
245 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
225 observations · iNaturalist
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
224 observations
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
205 observations · iNaturalist
American Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado
199 observations · iNaturalist
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
198 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
193 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
191 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
186 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
179 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
177 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
174 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
164 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
163 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
162 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon
159 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
159 observations · iNaturalist
Pine White
Neophasia menapia
140 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
134 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
133 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
128 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
125 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
124 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
122 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
121 observations · iNaturalist
Red Net-winged Beetle
Dictyoptera simplicipes
120 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
118 observations · iNaturalist
Madrone Skin Miner
Marmara arbutiella
117 observations · iNaturalist
Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
115 observations · iNaturalist
Arctic Fritillary
Boloria chariclea
109 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
100 observations
Mountain Lady Beetle
Coccinella monticola
95 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
93 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
91 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
90 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
88 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
87 observations
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble bee
Bombus flavidus
87 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
83 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
81 observations
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
81 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
77 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
76 observations
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
76 observations · iNaturalist
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