Insects & Arthropods of Redwood National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Redwood, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,141
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 2,141 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Redwood. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Tussock Moth, with 123 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Redwood
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
123 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
93 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
89 observations
Square-legged Camel Cricket
Tropidischia xanthostoma
88 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
74 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
73 observations · iNaturalist
Velvet Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus velutinus
69 observations · iNaturalist
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
67 observations · iNaturalist
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
66 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
62 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
56 observations
California Sister
Adelpha californica
56 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
50 observations
Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
48 observations · iNaturalist
White-tipped Ctenucha
Ctenucha rubroscapus
48 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Beetle
Cicindela oregona
47 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
47 observations · iNaturalist
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
46 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Burying Beetle
Nicrophorus defodiens
45 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
41 observations · iNaturalist
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
40 observations · iNaturalist
California Black
Trichodezia californiata
39 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
38 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
37 observations
Vestal Tiger Moth
Spilosoma vestalis
37 observations · iNaturalist
Nordmann's Orbweaver Spider
Araneus nordmanni
37 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
36 observations
Red-cross Shield Bug
Elasmostethus cruciatus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Diamond Spottail
Fazia micrura
32 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
30 observations
Intertidal Jumping Spider
Terralonus californicus
30 observations · iNaturalist
Western Calligrapher
Toxomerus occidentalis
29 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Duskyface Fly
Melanostoma mellinum
29 observations · iNaturalist
Pictured Rove Beetle
Thinopinus pictus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Aggregating Harvestman
Nelima paessleri
28 observations · iNaturalist
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
27 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
26 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
26 observations · iNaturalist
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
24 observations
Banded Thintail
Meliscaeva cinctella
24 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
23 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
23 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
23 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
22 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
22 observations
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
22 observations
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
22 observations · iNaturalist
Pine White
Neophasia menapia
22 observations
Brown-lined Looper
Neoalcis californiaria
22 observations · iNaturalist
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