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Perplexing Bumble Bee
Bombus perplexus
314 observations
Yellow-banded Bumble Bee
Bombus terricola
178 observations
Cryptic Bumble Bee
Bombus cryptarum
177 observations
frigid bumble bee
Bombus frigidus
144 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
139 observations
Arctic Fritillary
Boloria chariclea
89 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
87 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
80 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
79 observations
Lake Darner
Aeshna eremita
70 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
65 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
62 observations
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
55 observations
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
43 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
41 observations
Orange-legged Drone Fly
Eristalis flavipes
41 observations
Bedstraw Hawkmoth
Hyles gallii
39 observations
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
36 observations
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
36 observations
Northern Blue
Plebejus idas
35 observations
Freija Fritillary
Boloria freija
35 observations
White-veined Arctic
Oeneis bore
34 observations
Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth
Phyllocnistis populiella
33 observations
Variable Darner
Aeshna interrupta
30 observations
Transverse Lady Beetle
Coccinella transversoguttata
30 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
29 observations
Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon
29 observations
Spiny Leaf Gall Wasp
Diplolepis polita
27 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
27 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
26 observations
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
26 observations
Black Meadowhawk
Sympetrum danae
26 observations
Common Aerial Yellowjacket
Dolichovespula arenaria
25 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
24 observations
Old World Swallowtail
Papilio machaon
24 observations
Arctic Ringlet
Erebia disa
21 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
20 observations
Christina Sulphur
Colias christina
20 observations
Edge-striped Shield Bug
Elasmucha lateralis
20 observations
Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
19 observations
American Emerald
Cordulia shurtleffii
19 observations
Moorland Clouded Yellow
Colias palaeno
19 observations
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble bee
Bombus flavidus
19 observations
Yellow-horned Horntail
Urocerus flavicornis
19 observations
Forest Bumble Bee
Bombus sylvicola
18 observations
Orange-spotted Drone Fly
Eristalis anthophorina
18 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
17 observations
Two-spotted Lady Beetle
Adalia bipunctata
17 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
17 observations
Cream-spotted Ladybird
Calvia quatuordecimguttata
17 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Northwest Territories are:
- Perplexing Bumble Bee (Bombus perplexus)
- Yellow-banded Bumble Bee (Bombus terricola)
- Cryptic Bumble Bee (Bombus cryptarum)
- frigid bumble bee (Bombus frigidus)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Arctic Fritillary (Boloria chariclea)
- Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis)
- Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata)
- White-spotted Sawyer (Monochamus scutellatus)
- Lake Darner (Aeshna eremita)
- The most observed insect in Northwest Territories is Perplexing Bumble Bee (Bombus perplexus), with 314 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Northwest Territories include:
- Orange-legged Drone Fly (Eristalis flavipes)
- Arctic Ringlet (Erebia disa)
- Edge-striped Shield Bug (Elasmucha lateralis)
- Yellow-horned Horntail (Urocerus flavicornis)
- Orange-spotted Drone Fly (Eristalis anthophorina)