Jun 3, 2026
Alaska Botanical Gardeni
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Bugs Guide
Bugs Guide for Alaska
Vast wild landscapes shaped by glaciers, bears
Bug highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for bugs in Alaska. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
37
Species
18
Active Months
12
Category Overview
Bugs across Alaska
This guide focuses on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species within Alaska's wider region guide, making local walks, gardens, and close-up exploring feel richer.
Latest Sightings
Recent insect sightings in Alaska
A recent look at insect sightings across Alaska.
Jun 10, 2015
Gakona Historic Districti
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Jun 10, 2015
Gakona Historic Districti
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(c) Nigel Voaden, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Sightings Map
See where insect sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where insect sightings cluster across Alaska.
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Top Highlights
Top 5 bugs to look for in Alaska
These bugs are snapped the most across this region.
White-spotted Sawyer
7 snaps
Pacific Banana Slug
5 snaps
Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly
5 snaps
Bee
3 snaps
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
3 snaps
Places to Start
Best places for bugs in Alaska
These place guides connect well with the bugs covered in this region.
Park44 sightings50 species
Alaska, US
Illinois Street Historic District
You might spot Sandhill Crane, Fireweed, and Prickly Wild Rose.
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Park47 sightings50 species
Alaska, US
Saxman Totem Park
You might spot Bald Eagle, Salmonberry, and Ochre Sea Star.
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Park29 sightings12 species
Alaska, US
Kennecott
You might spot Dwarf Fireweed and Yellow Mountain-Avens.
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Park41 sightings44 species
Alaska, US
Gakona Historic District
You might spot Canadian Bunchberry, Saskatoon, and Canadian Buffalo-Berry.
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Zoo30 sightings14 species
Alaska, US
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
You might spot Brown Bear, Black Bear, and Moose.
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Park22 sightings12 species
US
Amalik Bay Archeological District
You might spot Brown Bear, Double-Crested Cormorant, and Bald Eagle.
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Full Guide
Full Alaska bugs list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
17 snaps25 snaps35 snaps43 snaps53 snaps62 snaps71 snaps81 snaps91 snaps101 snaps111 snaps121 snaps131 snaps141 snaps151 snaps161 snaps171 snaps181 snaps
White-spotted Sawyer
Pacific Banana Slug
Pacific Lion'S Mane Jelly
Bee
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Hoary Comma
Bald-faced Hornet
Cancer productus
Common Aerial Yellowjacket
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Green Comma
Hercules Carpenter Ant
Melissa Arctic
Northern Feather Duster Worm
Persius Duskywing
Sitka Bumble Bee
Spotted Aglaja
Swallowtail Butterfly
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