Insects & Arthropods of West Virginia Botanic Garden
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in the WV Botanic Garden, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,712
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,712 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the WV Botanic Garden. The most frequently seen is the Huron Skipper, with 108 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in the WV Botanic Garden
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
108 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
94 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
82 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
79 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
76 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
73 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
64 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
63 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
54 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
51 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
39 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
36 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
33 observations · iNaturalist
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
32 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
32 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
31 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
31 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
30 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
30 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
29 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
28 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
28 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
28 observations · iNaturalist
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
26 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
25 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
25 observations
Common True Katydid
Pterophylla camellifolia
25 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
23 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
23 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
23 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
22 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
22 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
21 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
20 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
20 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
20 observations
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
20 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
19 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
19 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
19 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
19 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
19 observations
Beautiful Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata
19 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
19 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
19 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
18 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
18 observations
White Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata
18 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Oak-slug Moth
Euclea delphinii
18 observations · iNaturalist
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