Insects & Arthropods of Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Weeks Bay Reserve, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
633
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 633 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Weeks Bay Reserve. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, with 49 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Weeks Bay Reserve
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
49 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
39 observations · iNaturalist
Hieroglyphic Moth
Diphthera festiva
39 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
35 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
27 observations · iNaturalist
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
20 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
20 observations · iNaturalist
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
19 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
18 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
14 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
14 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
14 observations · iNaturalist
Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Acharia stimulea
14 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
13 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
12 observations
Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus
12 observations
Feather-legged Scoliid Wasp
Dielis plumipes
12 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
11 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
10 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
10 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
10 observations
Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta
9 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
9 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
9 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
9 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
9 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
9 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
9 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
8 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
8 observations
Painted Skimmer
Libellula semifasciata
8 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
8 observations
Spring Fishfly
Chauliodes rastricornis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
8 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
7 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
7 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
7 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
7 observations · iNaturalist
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
7 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
7 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
7 observations · iNaturalist
Garden Tortrix
Clepsis peritana
7 observations · iNaturalist
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
6 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
6 observations
Delta Flower Scarab
Trigonopeltastes delta
6 observations · iNaturalist
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