Insects & Arthropods of Big Bend National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Big Bend, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,325
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 8,325 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Big Bend. The most frequently seen is the Texas Brown Tarantula, with 584 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Big Bend
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
584 observations · iNaturalist
Horse Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea eques
330 observations · iNaturalist
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
329 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
301 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
298 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Agave Bug
Acanthocephala thomasi
280 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
256 observations · iNaturalist
Lyside Sulphur
Kricogonia lyside
248 observations
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
246 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
235 observations · iNaturalist
Comanche Paper Wasp
Polistes comanchus
232 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
225 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
220 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
207 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
201 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
191 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
187 observations
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
184 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
170 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
155 observations
Vesta Crescent
Phyciodes graphica
148 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
147 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
144 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
138 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
138 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes spinipes
Eleodes spinipes
137 observations · iNaturalist
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
136 observations · iNaturalist
Black Setwing
Dythemis nigrescens
135 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
124 observations
Black Webspinner
Oligotoma nigra
112 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Banded-Skipper
Telegonus cellus
112 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
110 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
108 observations
Lampetis drummondi
Lampetis drummondi
108 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
107 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
105 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
97 observations
Common Mestra
Mestra amymone
96 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
95 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
90 observations
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
90 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
89 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
88 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
88 observations · iNaturalist
Black-striped Blister Beetle
Epicauta atrivittata
88 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
87 observations · iNaturalist
Acacia Skipper
Cogia hippalus
86 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
83 observations · iNaturalist
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
80 observations · iNaturalist
Neon Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis
80 observations · iNaturalist
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