Insects & Arthropods of Saratoga National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Saratoga, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
271
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 271 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Saratoga. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 33 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Saratoga
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
33 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
18 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
18 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
14 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
12 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
12 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
11 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
8 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
7 observations
Marsh Snipe Fly
Rhagio tringarius
7 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
5 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
4 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
4 observations
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
4 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
4 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
4 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
4 observations
Bedstraw Hawkmoth
Hyles gallii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
4 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
3 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
3 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
3 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
3 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
3 observations
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
3 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Red-legged Grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum
3 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
3 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
3 observations · iNaturalist
Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus confusus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus
2 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
2 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
2 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
2 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
2 observations
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