Insects & Arthropods of Ricketts Glen State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Ricketts Glen, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
738
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 738 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ricketts Glen. The most frequently seen is the Red-spotted Admiral, with 61 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Ricketts Glen
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
61 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
33 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
33 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
31 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
26 observations · iNaturalist
Calico Pennant
Celithemis elisa
26 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
25 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
18 observations
Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris
18 observations
Megalodacne heros
Megalodacne heros
18 observations · iNaturalist
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
17 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
17 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
17 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
15 observations
Long Dash
Limochores mystic
15 observations · iNaturalist
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
14 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
14 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
13 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
13 observations
Beech Blight Aphid
Grylloprociphilus imbricator
13 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Spruce Looper Moth
Caripeta divisata
13 observations · iNaturalist
Atlantis Fritillary
Argynnis atlantis
13 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
12 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
12 observations
Brower's Vitula Moth
Vitula broweri
12 observations · iNaturalist
Little Glassywing
Vernia verna
12 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
11 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
11 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
11 observations
Skimming Bluet
Enallagma geminatum
11 observations · iNaturalist
Frosted Whiteface
Leucorrhinia frigida
11 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-banded Bumble Bee
Bombus terricola
11 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
11 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
10 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
10 observations
Decorated Owlet
Pangrapta decoralis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
9 observations
Delaware Skipper
Anatrytone logan
9 observations
Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops
9 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
9 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
9 observations · iNaturalist
Mottled Euchlaena Moth
Euchlaena tigrinaria
9 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
9 observations · iNaturalist
Saddled Prominent
Cecrita guttivitta
9 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
8 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
8 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Spanworm Moth
Nematocampa resistaria
8 observations · iNaturalist
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
8 observations · iNaturalist
Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita
8 observations · iNaturalist
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