Insects & Arthropods of Shenandoah National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Shenandoah
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,741 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,659 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,087 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
991 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
812 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
750 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
712 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
667 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
659 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
633 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
619 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
592 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
562 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
471 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
456 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
406 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
382 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
373 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
372 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
370 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
348 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
343 observations · iNaturalist
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
336 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
335 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
326 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
321 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
320 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
315 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
315 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
315 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
314 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
313 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
313 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
297 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
288 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
283 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
280 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
279 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
273 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
272 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
265 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
264 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Buck Moth
Hemileuca sandra
264 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
260 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
257 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
255 observations
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
255 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
254 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
254 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
252 observations · iNaturalist