Insects & Arthropods of Grand Canyon National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Grand Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
3,201
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 3,201 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Grand Canyon. The most frequently seen is the White-lined Sphinx, with 170 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Grand Canyon
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
170 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
163 observations
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
151 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
143 observations
Kaibab Paper Wasp
Polistes kaibabensis
117 observations · iNaturalist
Cotton-gall Tephritid
Aciurina bigeloviae
105 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
96 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
90 observations · iNaturalist
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
82 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
76 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
76 observations
Morrison's Bumble Bee
Bombus morrisoni
75 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
73 observations · iNaturalist
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
71 observations · iNaturalist
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
70 observations
Grand Canyon Black Tarantula
Aphonopelma marxi
70 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
68 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
66 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
64 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
63 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
61 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
61 observations
Spotted Pine Sawyer
Monochamus clamator
59 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
55 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
51 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Copper
Tharsalea heteronea
51 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
50 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
48 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
47 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
47 observations · iNaturalist
Western Dobsonfly
Corydalus texanus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
46 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
46 observations · iNaturalist
Lupine Blue
Icaricia lupini
46 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
45 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
44 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
43 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
42 observations
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
41 observations · iNaturalist
Tailed Copper
Tharsalea arota
41 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
39 observations · iNaturalist
Western Green Hairstreak
Callophrys affinis
38 observations · iNaturalist
Black Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus spadix
37 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
35 observations
Punctate Little Bear Scarab Beetle
Paracotalpa puncticollis
35 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
34 observations · iNaturalist
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
31 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
31 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
31 observations · iNaturalist
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
30 observations · iNaturalist
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