Insects & Arthropods of Redwood National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Redwood, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Redwood
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
107 observations
Square-legged Camel Cricket
Tropidischia xanthostoma
87 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
86 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
78 observations · iNaturalist
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
66 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus velutinus
64 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
62 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
58 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
58 observations · iNaturalist
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
56 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
48 observations
Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
47 observations · iNaturalist
White-tipped Ctenucha
Ctenucha rubroscapus
45 observations · iNaturalist
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
44 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Burying Beetle
Nicrophorus defodiens
44 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Beetle
Cicindela oregona
42 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
42 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
41 observations
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
40 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
40 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
37 observations · iNaturalist
Vestal Tiger Moth
Spilosoma vestalis
35 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
33 observations
Red-cross Shield Bug
Elasmostethus cruciatus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
31 observations
Nordmann's Orbweaver Spider
Araneus nordmanni
31 observations · iNaturalist
California Black
Trichodezia californiata
31 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
29 observations · iNaturalist
Intertidal Jumping Spider
Terralonus californicus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Aggregating Harvestman
Nelima paessleri
28 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
27 observations
Western Calligrapher
Toxomerus occidentalis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Diamond Spottail
Fazia micrura
27 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
26 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
26 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Duskyface Fly
Melanostoma mellinum
26 observations · iNaturalist
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
25 observations · iNaturalist
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
24 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
23 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
23 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
22 observations
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
22 observations · iNaturalist
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Helfer's Dune Grasshopper
Microtes helferi
20 observations · iNaturalist
Pine White
Neophasia menapia
20 observations
Matheteus theveneti
Matheteus theveneti
20 observations · iNaturalist
Orohermes crepusculus
Orohermes crepusculus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Western White-Ribboned Carpet
Mesoleuca gratulata
20 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
19 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
19 observations