Insects & Arthropods of Capitol Reef National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Capitol Reef, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Capitol Reef
Cotton-gall Tephritid
Aciurina bigeloviae
55 observations · iNaturalist
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
34 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
31 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
27 observations
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
27 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
26 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
17 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
17 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
16 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
15 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
15 observations
Morrison's Bumble Bee
Bombus morrisoni
15 observations · iNaturalist
Cotalpa flavida
Cotalpa flavida
14 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
13 observations
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
12 observations
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Red-femured Milkweed Borer
Tetraopes femoratus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy-footed Scoliid Wasp
Dielis pilipes
11 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
10 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
9 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
9 observations
Oblique-lined Tiger Beetle
Cicindela tranquebarica
9 observations · iNaturalist
Western Poplar Sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Cotton-gall Midge
Rhopalomyia utahensis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Okanagana magnifica
Okanagana magnifica
9 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes pilosa
Eleodes pilosa
9 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
8 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
8 observations
Ringed Long-horned Beetle
Tetraopes annulatus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
7 observations
Glover's Silkmoth
Hyalophora gloveri
7 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
7 observations · iNaturalist
Willow Pinecone Gall Midge
Rabdophaga strobiloides
7 observations · iNaturalist
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
6 observations
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
6 observations
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Ten-lined June Beetle
Polyphylla decemlineata
6 observations
Western Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus clypealis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca lineata
6 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5 observations · iNaturalist
Cottonwood Stag Beetle
Lucanus mazama
5 observations · iNaturalist
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
5 observations · iNaturalist
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
5 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shanked Grasshopper
Xanthippus corallipes
5 observations · iNaturalist
Lytta deserticola
Lytta deserticola
5 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
4 observations
Urbane Digger Bee
Anthophora urbana
4 observations · iNaturalist