Insects & Arthropods of Guadalupe Mountains National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Guadalupe Mountains, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Guadalupe Mountains
Giant Agave Bug
Acanthocephala thomasi
144 observations · iNaturalist
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
125 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
98 observations · iNaturalist
Rainbow Grasshopper
Dactylotum bicolor
88 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
84 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
64 observations
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
46 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
36 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
34 observations · iNaturalist
Canyonland Satyr
Cyllopsis pertepida
32 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
31 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
31 observations · iNaturalist
Canyon Grasshopper
Melanoplus eumera
29 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
27 observations · iNaturalist
Wood's Jewel Scarab
Chrysina woodi
27 observations · iNaturalist
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
26 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
25 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
24 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
23 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
23 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
22 observations
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
22 observations
Red Satyr
Cissia rubricata
22 observations · iNaturalist
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
21 observations · iNaturalist
Lampetis drummondi
Lampetis drummondi
20 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
18 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
18 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
18 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
17 observations
Catocala frederici
Catocala frederici
17 observations · iNaturalist
Conchuela Bug
Chlorochroa ligata
17 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
16 observations
Great Spreadwing
Archilestes grandis
16 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
15 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Escamolera Ant
Liometopum apiculatum
15 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
14 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
14 observations
Western Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus clypealis
14 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Grasshopper
Boopedon nubilum
14 observations · iNaturalist
Mead’s Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis meadii
14 observations
Mountain-mahogany Moth
Ethmia discostrigella
14 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
13 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
13 observations
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
13 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
11 observations
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
11 observations · iNaturalist
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