Insects & Arthropods of Canyonlands National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Canyonlands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Canyonlands
Hairy Bear Scarab Beetle
Paracotalpa granicollis
32 observations · iNaturalist
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
32 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
28 observations · iNaturalist
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
24 observations
Cotton-gall Tephritid
Aciurina bigeloviae
24 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
20 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
18 observations · iNaturalist
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
15 observations · iNaturalist
Black Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus spadix
15 observations · iNaturalist
Rhopalomyia obovata
Rhopalomyia obovata
15 observations · iNaturalist
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
14 observations · iNaturalist
sagebrush medusa gall midge
Rhopalomyia medusa
14 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13 observations
Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira
13 observations · iNaturalist
Paler Graphic
Drasteria pallescens
12 observations · iNaturalist
Provia argentata
Provia argentata
12 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
12 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
11 observations
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
11 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
10 observations · iNaturalist
Stamnodes tessellata
Stamnodes tessellata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Philolithus sordidus
Philolithus sordidus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Philolithus elatus
Philolithus elatus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes caudifera
Eleodes caudifera
10 observations · iNaturalist
Saltbush Sootywing
Staphylus alpheus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Willow Pinecone Gall Midge
Rabdophaga strobiloides
9 observations · iNaturalist
Fourwing Saltbush Woolly Gall Midge
Asphondylia neomexicana
9 observations · iNaturalist
Chauliognathus fasciatus
Chauliognathus fasciatus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8 observations
Indra Swallowtail
Papilio indra
8 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
8 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Elfin
Callophrys fotis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
7 observations · iNaturalist
Sponge Gall Midge
Rhopalomyia pomum
7 observations · iNaturalist
Serradigitus wupatkiensis
Serradigitus wupatkiensis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Acmaeodera pubiventris
Acmaeodera pubiventris
7 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
6 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
6 observations
Cotalpa flavida
Cotalpa flavida
6 observations · iNaturalist
Perplexing Arches
Drasteria perplexa
6 observations · iNaturalist
Egira variabilis
Egira variabilis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Petiole Gall Psyllid
Pachypsylla venusta
6 observations · iNaturalist
Schinia sanrafaeli
Schinia sanrafaeli
6 observations · iNaturalist
California Mantis
Stagmomantis wheelerii
6 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
5 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
5 observations