Insects & Arthropods of Valley Forge National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Valley Forge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Valley Forge
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
122 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
99 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
81 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
77 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
71 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
69 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
63 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
53 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
49 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
45 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
42 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
41 observations · iNaturalist
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
40 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
39 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
37 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
37 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
37 observations
Citrus Flatid Planthopper
Metcalfa pruinosa
36 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
32 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
31 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
31 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
31 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
31 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
30 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
27 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
27 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
26 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
26 observations · iNaturalist
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
25 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
25 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
24 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
24 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
24 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
22 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
21 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
21 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
20 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
20 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
20 observations
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
20 observations · iNaturalist
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
20 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
20 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
20 observations
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
19 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
18 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
18 observations
False Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa juncta
18 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cone-headed Planthopper
Acanalonia conica
18 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
18 observations
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