Insects & Arthropods of Kings Canyon National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Kings Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Kings Canyon
California Sister
Adelpha californica
66 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
53 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
47 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
36 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
28 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
25 observations
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
22 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
20 observations
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
16 observations · iNaturalist
Western Forest Scorpion
Uroctonus mordax
15 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
14 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
13 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
13 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
12 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
11 observations
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
11 observations · iNaturalist
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
11 observations
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
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 Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
9 observations
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
9 observations · iNaturalist
California Root Borer
Prionus californicus
9 observations
Boreal Long-lipped Tiger Beetle
Cicindela longilabris
9 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Blue
Agriades podarce
9 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
8 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
8 observations
Common Aerial Yellowjacket
Dolichovespula arenaria
8 observations
Clear-winged Grasshopper
Camnula pellucida
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
Lustrous Copper
Lycaena cupreus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Dancing Grasshopper
Circotettix maculatus
7 observations · iNaturalist
Flying Saucer Lady Beetle
Anatis rathvoni
7 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
7 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
6 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
6 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Hairstreak
Habrodais grunus
6 observations · iNaturalist