Insects & Arthropods of Death Valley National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Death Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,087
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 5,087 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Death Valley. The most frequently seen is the White-lined Sphinx, with 823 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Death Valley
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
823 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
290 observations · iNaturalist
Smeringurus vachoni
Smeringurus vachoni
276 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
216 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
212 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
186 observations · iNaturalist
Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
183 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
163 observations · iNaturalist
Beck's Desert Scorpion
Paruroctonus becki
139 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
136 observations
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor pergandei
131 observations · iNaturalist
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
130 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
126 observations
Giuliani's Dune Scarab
Pseudocotalpa giulianii
121 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
118 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
111 observations
Desert Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis
102 observations
Western Black Horse Fly
Tabanus punctifer
101 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
99 observations
Inflated Beetle
Cysteodemus armatus
95 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
90 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Devil Scorpion
Paravaejovis confusus
81 observations · iNaturalist
Mojave Dunes Scorpion
Paruroctonus arenicola
80 observations · iNaturalist
Armored Stink Beetle
Eleodes armata
79 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
75 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Ironclad Beetle
Asbolus verrucosus
68 observations · iNaturalist
Acmaeodera tuta
Acmaeodera tuta
60 observations · iNaturalist
Syspira longipes
Syspira longipes
51 observations · iNaturalist
Paruroctonus shulovi
Paruroctonus shulovi
47 observations · iNaturalist
Alkali Grasshopper
Anconia integra
46 observations · iNaturalist
Eusattus muricatus
Eusattus muricatus
45 observations · iNaturalist
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
45 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
44 observations · iNaturalist
Edrotes ventricosus
Edrotes ventricosus
43 observations · iNaturalist
Eupompha schwarzi
Eupompha schwarzi
43 observations · iNaturalist
Stahnkeus deserticola
Stahnkeus deserticola
36 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
35 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
34 observations
Schinia ligeae
Schinia ligeae
34 observations · iNaturalist
Lineostriastiria hutsoni
Lineostriastiria hutsoni
34 observations · iNaturalist
Nevada Tiger Beetle
Ellipsoptera nevadica
32 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
29 observations · iNaturalist
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
28 observations
Desert Long-horned Grasshopper
Tanaocerus koebelei
28 observations · iNaturalist
Phodaga alticeps
Phodaga alticeps
27 observations · iNaturalist
Dune Scorpion
Smeringurus mesaensis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
22 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Bird-dropping Moth
Ponometia elegantula
22 observations · iNaturalist
Creosote Moth
Digrammia colorata
22 observations · iNaturalist
Schizopus laetus
Schizopus laetus
22 observations · iNaturalist
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