Insects & Arthropods of Great Basin National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Great Basin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
937
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 937 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Great Basin. The most frequently seen is the Weidemeyer's Admiral, with 53 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Great Basin
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
53 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
46 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
45 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
42 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
39 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
38 observations · iNaturalist
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
33 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
32 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
28 observations · iNaturalist
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
26 observations
Great Basin Bumble Bee
Bombus centralis
25 observations · iNaturalist
Shasta Blue
Icaricia shasta
24 observations · iNaturalist
Great Basin Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis sthenele
23 observations · iNaturalist
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
22 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
20 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
20 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
19 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
19 observations
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
19 observations · iNaturalist
Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii
18 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
17 observations · iNaturalist
Callippe Fritillary
Argynnis callippe
17 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
16 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
14 observations
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
14 observations · iNaturalist
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
14 observations · iNaturalist
Great Basin Cave Pseudoscorpion
Microcreagris grandis
14 observations · iNaturalist
Glover's Silkmoth
Hyalophora gloveri
13 observations · iNaturalist
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Zerene Fritillary
Argynnis zerene
13 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
12 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
11 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
11 observations
American Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado
11 observations · iNaturalist
LeConte's Giant Lady Beetle
Anatis lecontei
11 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Swollenstinger Scorpion
Anuroctonus phaiodactylus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Pine Sawyer
Monochamus clamator
11 observations · iNaturalist
Sclerobunus ungulatus
Sclerobunus ungulatus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
10 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Say's Stink Bug
Chlorochroa sayi
10 observations · iNaturalist
Arrowhead Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus
10 observations
Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis chryxus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
9 observations · iNaturalist
Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba
9 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis stipator
9 observations · iNaturalist
California Root Borer
Prionus californicus
8 observations
Western Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus modoc
8 observations · iNaturalist
Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Arphia conspersa
8 observations · iNaturalist
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