Insects & Arthropods of Shenandoah National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
25,886
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 25,886 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 2,034 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Shenandoah
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
2,034 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,875 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,331 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,153 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
903 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
860 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
804 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
784 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
712 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
687 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
681 observations · iNaturalist
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
667 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
603 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
496 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
468 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
464 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
421 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
419 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
414 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
401 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
386 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
377 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
377 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
372 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
372 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
368 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
362 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
362 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
358 observations
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
356 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
347 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
338 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
332 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
330 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
321 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
315 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
311 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
311 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
306 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
302 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
298 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
288 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
283 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
282 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
281 observations
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
280 observations · iNaturalist
American Carrion Beetle
Necrophila americana
274 observations
Eastern Buck Moth
Hemileuca sandra
274 observations · iNaturalist
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
273 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
273 observations · iNaturalist
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