Insects & Arthropods of Chaco Culture National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Chaco Culture, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Chaco Culture
Megetra vittata
Megetra vittata
25 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes longicollis
Eleodes longicollis
13 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
9 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Philolithus elatus
Philolithus elatus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Purslane Moth
Euscirrhopterus gloveri
4 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
3 observations
Cotton-gall Tephritid
Aciurina bigeloviae
3 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
3 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes caudifera
Eleodes caudifera
3 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
2 observations · iNaturalist
Steel-blue Cricket-hunter Wasp
Chlorion aerarium
2 observations · iNaturalist
Rufous-banded Crambid Moth
Mimoschinia rufofascialis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes sponsa
Eleodes sponsa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1 observation
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1 observation
American Sand Wasp
Bembix americana
1 observation
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
1 observation
Lasioglossum
Lasioglossum
1 observation · iNaturalist
Common Digger Bees
Anthophora
1 observation · iNaturalist
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
1 observation
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Acute-lined Flower Moth
Schinia acutilinea
1 observation · iNaturalist
Dasymutilla bioculata
Dasymutilla bioculata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Poplar Sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Plateau Giant Tiger Beetle
Amblycheila picolominii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Nutmeg Moth
Anarta trifolii
1 observation · iNaturalist
Comadia henrici
Comadia henrici
1 observation · iNaturalist
Painted Crescent
Phyciodes picta
1 observation · iNaturalist
Elsa Sphinx
Sagenosoma elsa
1 observation · iNaturalist
Chyphotes
Chyphotes
1 observation · iNaturalist
Habronattus conjunctus
Habronattus conjunctus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Scaphomorphus quadrilineatus
Scaphomorphus quadrilineatus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Poplar Leaf-base Gall
Pemphigus populicaulis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Longwing
Capnobotes occidentalis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
1 observation · iNaturalist
Cotton-gall Midge
Rhopalomyia utahensis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Hogna coloradensis
Hogna coloradensis
1 observation · iNaturalist
Philolithus sordidus
Philolithus sordidus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Anthidium
Anthidium
1 observation · iNaturalist
Geolycosa rafaelana
Geolycosa rafaelana
1 observation · iNaturalist
Eleodes carbonaria
Eleodes carbonaria
1 observation · iNaturalist
Extricated Darkling Beetle
Eleodes extricata
1 observation · iNaturalist
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