Insects & Arthropods of Kings Canyon National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Kings Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
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recent observations
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insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 751 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kings Canyon. The most frequently seen is the California Sister, with 67 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Kings Canyon
California Sister
Adelpha californica
67 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
54 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
47 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
37 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
29 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
26 observations
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
22 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
20 observations
Sierra Blue
Agriades podarce
19 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
18 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
18 observations · iNaturalist
Sacken's Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla sackenii
18 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
17 observations
Western Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus modoc
17 observations · iNaturalist
Western Forest Scorpion
Uroctonus mordax
15 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
15 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
14 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
14 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13 observations
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
12 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
12 observations · iNaturalist
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
12 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
11 observations · iNaturalist
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
11 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
10 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
10 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
10 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
10 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Koch's Wolf Spider
Alopecosa kochi
10 observations · iNaturalist
California Root Borer
Prionus californicus
9 observations
Common Aerial Yellowjacket
Dolichovespula arenaria
9 observations
Boreal Long-lipped Tiger Beetle
Cicindela longilabris
9 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
8 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
8 observations
Lustrous Copper
Lycaena cupreus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Dancing Grasshopper
Circotettix maculatus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Clear-winged Grasshopper
Camnula pellucida
8 observations · iNaturalist
Flying Saucer Lady Beetle
Anatis rathvoni
8 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
8 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
7 observations
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
7 observations · iNaturalist
Western Sculptured Pine Borer
Chalcophora angulicollis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle
Anastrangalia laetifica
7 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
7 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
6 observations
Manzanita Leafgall Aphid
Tamalia coweni
6 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor
6 observations · iNaturalist
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