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Insects & Arthropods of Valley Forge National Historical Park

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Valley Forge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,065
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 2,065 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Valley Forge. The most frequently seen is the Spotted Lanternfly, with 136 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Valley Forge

Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
136 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
128 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
114 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
84 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
77 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
69 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
67 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
64 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
56 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
55 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
53 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
51 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
50 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
44 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
43 observations
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
41 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
41 observations
Citrus Flatid Planthopper
Metcalfa pruinosa
41 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
37 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
37 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
34 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
32 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
32 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
31 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
30 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
29 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
29 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
28 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
28 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
27 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
27 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
26 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
26 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
26 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
25 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
25 observations
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
24 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
24 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
23 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
23 observations
Green Cone-headed Planthopper
Acanalonia conica
23 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
23 observations · iNaturalist
Catalpa Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
23 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
22 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
21 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
21 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
21 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
20 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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