Insects & Arthropods of Bruneau Dunes State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Bruneau Dunes, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Bruneau Dunes
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
33 observations
Emerald Spreadwing
Lestes dryas
25 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
20 observations · iNaturalist
Eusattus muricatus
Eusattus muricatus
18 observations · iNaturalist
Strenuous Grasshopper
Trimerotropis californica
15 observations · iNaturalist
Armored Stink Beetle
Eleodes armata
15 observations · iNaturalist
Wetsalts Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia hemorrhagica
15 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Beetle
Cicindela oregona
11 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor
11 observations · iNaturalist
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
11 observations
Spotted Spreadwing
Lestes congener
10 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
9 observations · iNaturalist
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Tule Bluet
Enallagma carunculatum
9 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Meadowhawk
Sympetrum pallipes
9 observations · iNaturalist
Trimerotropis barnumi
Trimerotropis barnumi
9 observations · iNaturalist
Aciurina idahoensis
Aciurina idahoensis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Oblique-lined Tiger Beetle
Cicindela tranquebarica
7 observations · iNaturalist
Emma's Dancer
Argia emma
7 observations · iNaturalist
Rehn's Dune Grasshopper
Trimerotropis arenacea
7 observations · iNaturalist
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
6 observations · iNaturalist
Groove-headed grasshopper
Conozoa sulcifrons
6 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
6 observations · iNaturalist
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
5 observations
Black Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus spadix
5 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
4 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Sand Hammertail
Efferia albibarbis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Thistledown Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla gloriosa
4 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum semicinctum
4 observations · iNaturalist
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
4 observations · iNaturalist
Rough-lipped Darkling Beetle
Eleodes hispilabris
4 observations · iNaturalist
Parabagrotis exsertistigma
Parabagrotis exsertistigma
4 observations · iNaturalist
Aciurina michaeli
Aciurina michaeli
4 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
3 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
3 observations
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
3 observations · iNaturalist
Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba
3 observations · iNaturalist
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
3 observations · iNaturalist
Prairie Robber Fly
Diogmites angustipennis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Homely Geopinus
Geopinus incrassatus
3 observations · iNaturalist
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Devil Scorpion
Paravaejovis confusus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Cotton-gall Midge
Rhopalomyia utahensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy-footed Scoliid Wasp
Dielis pilipes
3 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
2 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2 observations · iNaturalist
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