Insects & Arthropods of Eldorado Canyon State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Eldorado Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Eldorado Canyon
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
74 observations · iNaturalist
Aphrodite Fritillary
Argynnis aphrodite
74 observations · iNaturalist
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
69 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
52 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
45 observations
Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris
41 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
37 observations
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
36 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
35 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
35 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
35 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
33 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
32 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
30 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
30 observations
Western Green Hairstreak
Callophrys affinis
29 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
28 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
28 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
27 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
26 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
26 observations · iNaturalist
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
24 observations
American Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado
23 observations · iNaturalist
Russet Skipperling
Piruna pirus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
21 observations
Mossy Rose Gall Wasp
Diplolepis rosae
21 observations · iNaturalist
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
20 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
19 observations
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
19 observations · iNaturalist
Edwards's Fritillary
Argynnis edwardsii
17 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Cloudywing
Cecropterus pylades
17 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
16 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
16 observations
Large Marble
Euchloe ausonides
16 observations · iNaturalist
Putnam's Cicada
Platypedia putnami
16 observations · iNaturalist
Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Arphia conspersa
15 observations · iNaturalist
Red-backed Darkling Beetle
Eleodes suturalis
14 observations · iNaturalist
Nevada Bumble Bee
Bombus nevadensis
14 observations
Coronis Fritillary
Argynnis coronis
14 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
13 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
12 observations
Gray Copper
Tharsalea dione
12 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Mottled Duskywing
Erynnis martialis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
11 observations · iNaturalist
Colorado Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus basalis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
10 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
10 observations
Ute Western Spurleg
Brachiacantha uteella
10 observations · iNaturalist
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