Insects & Arthropods of Carlsbad Caverns National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Carlsbad Caverns, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,841
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,841 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Carlsbad Caverns. The most frequently seen is the American Rubyspot, with 92 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Carlsbad Caverns
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
92 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
74 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
70 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
66 observations · iNaturalist
Kiowa Dancer
Argia immunda
66 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
65 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-legged Ringtail
Erpetogomphus crotalinus
64 observations · iNaturalist
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
60 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
59 observations · iNaturalist
Aztec Dancer
Argia nahuana
58 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
50 observations
Arroyo Bluet
Enallagma praevarum
50 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus designatus
49 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
46 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
46 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Damsel
Hesperagrion heterodoxum
44 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Firetail
Telebasis salva
43 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
42 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
39 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
38 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
37 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
36 observations
White-lined Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca albolineata
31 observations · iNaturalist
Bird Toxonprucha
Toxonprucha volucris
30 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
29 observations
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
28 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
28 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
27 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
26 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
25 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
25 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
25 observations · iNaturalist
Filigree Skimmer
Pseudoleon superbus
25 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
24 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
24 observations
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
24 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
22 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper and Allies
Burnsius communis
21 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
20 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
20 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
20 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
20 observations
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
20 observations · iNaturalist
Sooty Dancer
Argia lugens
19 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha arene
19 observations · iNaturalist
Cruel Toxonprucha
Toxonprucha crudelis
19 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
18 observations
Plateau Spreadwing
Lestes alacer
18 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
18 observations · iNaturalist
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