Insects & Arthropods of Palo Duro Canyon State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Palo Duro Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Palo Duro Canyon
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
98 observations · iNaturalist
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
70 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
64 observations
Texas Black Spot Tarantula
Aphonopelma armada
58 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
48 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
47 observations · iNaturalist
Philolithus sordidus
Philolithus sordidus
43 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
42 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
39 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
39 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
38 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
36 observations · iNaturalist
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
35 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
34 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
32 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
29 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
28 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
28 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca lineata
28 observations · iNaturalist
Klug's Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla klugii
26 observations · iNaturalist
Red Satyr
Cissia rubricata
26 observations · iNaturalist
Glaucus-legged Spur-throat Grasshopper
Melanoplus glaucipes
25 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
23 observations
Snakeweed Grasshopper
Hesperotettix viridis
23 observations · iNaturalist
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
23 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
22 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
21 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
21 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
21 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Grasshopper
Boopedon nubilum
21 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca obscura
20 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Mermiria
Mermiria bivittata
20 observations · iNaturalist
Festive Tiger Beetle
Cicindela scutellaris
18 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
17 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
17 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
17 observations
Eleodes acuta
Eleodes acuta
17 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
17 observations · iNaturalist
Ridgeback Grasshopper
Spharagemon cristatum
16 observations · iNaturalist
Rough-lipped Darkling Beetle
Eleodes hispilabris
16 observations · iNaturalist
Three-ribbed Darkling Beetle
Eleodes tricostata
16 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
15 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
15 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
15 observations · iNaturalist
Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria
15 observations · iNaturalist
Cactus Coreid Bug
Chelinidea vittiger
15 observations · iNaturalist
Black Cactus Longhorn Beetle
Moneilema armatum
15 observations · iNaturalist
Lampetis drummondi
Lampetis drummondi
15 observations · iNaturalist
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