Insects & Arthropods of Big Bend National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Big Bend, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,801
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 7,801 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Big Bend. The most frequently seen is the Texas Brown Tarantula, with 565 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Big Bend
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
565 observations · iNaturalist
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
305 observations · iNaturalist
Horse Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea eques
298 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
292 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
282 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Agave Bug
Acanthocephala thomasi
277 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
245 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
231 observations · iNaturalist
Comanche Paper Wasp
Polistes comanchus
229 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
221 observations · iNaturalist
Lyside Sulphur
Kricogonia lyside
215 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
208 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
200 observations · iNaturalist
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
194 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
185 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
183 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
174 observations
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
169 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
149 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
145 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
141 observations · iNaturalist
Vesta Crescent
Phyciodes graphica
141 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
133 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
133 observations · iNaturalist
Black Setwing
Dythemis nigrescens
131 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes spinipes
Eleodes spinipes
131 observations · iNaturalist
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
128 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
122 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
117 observations · iNaturalist
Black Webspinner
Oligotoma nigra
112 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
109 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
103 observations
Golden Banded-Skipper
Telegonus cellus
101 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
100 observations
Lampetis drummondi
Lampetis drummondi
99 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
95 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
91 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
88 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
85 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
85 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
84 observations · iNaturalist
Black-striped Blister Beetle
Epicauta atrivittata
83 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
82 observations · iNaturalist
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
82 observations · iNaturalist
Common Mestra
Mestra amymone
80 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
78 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
77 observations · iNaturalist
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
77 observations · iNaturalist
Neon Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis
73 observations · iNaturalist
Western Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus clypealis
73 observations · iNaturalist
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