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.
677
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 677 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Weeks Bay Reserve. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, with 51 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Weeks Bay Reserve
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
51 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
44 observations · iNaturalist
Hieroglyphic Moth
Diphthera festiva
39 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
38 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
Feather-legged Scoliid Wasp
Dielis plumipes
16 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
14 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
Io Moth
Automeris io
14 observations
Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Acharia stimulea
14 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
13 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
12 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
12 observations
Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus
12 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
10 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
10 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
10 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
10 observations
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
Alypia octomaculata
10 observations
Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta
9 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
9 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
9 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
9 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
9 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
9 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
9 observations
Gulf Coast Tick
Amblyomma maculatum
9 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
8 observations
Painted Skimmer
Libellula semifasciata
8 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
8 observations · iNaturalist
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
8 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
8 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Fishfly
Chauliodes rastricornis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
8 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
7 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
7 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
7 observations · iNaturalist
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
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
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