Insects & Arthropods of Arches National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Arches, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Arches
Cotton-gall Tephritid
Aciurina bigeloviae
81 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes caudifera
Eleodes caudifera
72 observations · iNaturalist
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
44 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
33 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
31 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
27 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
23 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
23 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
21 observations · iNaturalist
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Bear Scarab Beetle
Paracotalpa granicollis
18 observations · iNaturalist
Bubble-gall tephritid
Aciurina trixa
18 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
14 observations
Black Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus spadix
14 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Fourwing Saltbush Woolly Gall Midge
Asphondylia neomexicana
14 observations · iNaturalist
Feron scutellum
Feron scutellum
13 observations · iNaturalist
Philolithus elatus
Philolithus elatus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
11 observations · iNaturalist
eastern sand scorpion
Paruroctonus utahensis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
10 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
10 observations
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
10 observations · iNaturalist
Indra Swallowtail
Papilio indra
10 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
10 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Red and Black Long-horned Beetle
Crossidius coralinus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
10 observations · iNaturalist
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
9 observations · iNaturalist
Hirsute Paradise Spider
Habronattus hirsutus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Western Dobsonfly
Corydalus texanus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Philolithus sordidus
Philolithus sordidus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
8 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Apache Jumping Spider
Phidippus apacheanus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Dasymutilla scitula
Dasymutilla scitula
8 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
7 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
7 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Devil Scorpion
Paravaejovis confusus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Toltec Scoliid Wasp
Dielis tolteca
7 observations · iNaturalist
California Mantis
Stagmomantis wheelerii
7 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
6 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
6 observations
Cotalpa flavida
Cotalpa flavida
6 observations · iNaturalist
Morrison's Bumble Bee
Bombus morrisoni
6 observations · iNaturalist