Insects & Arthropods of Pecos National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Pecos, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Pecos
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
14 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
8 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5 observations
Western Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Range Caterpillar Moth
Hemileuca oliviae
5 observations · iNaturalist
Philolithus elatus
Philolithus elatus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
4 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
4 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
4 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
4 observations
Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth
Automeris zephyria
4 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
3 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
3 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
3 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Wolf Spider
Hogna carolinensis
3 observations
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
3 observations · iNaturalist
Pandora Pinemoth
Coloradia pandora
3 observations · iNaturalist
Estigmene albida
Estigmene albida
3 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes sponsa
Eleodes sponsa
3 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
2 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
2 observations
Western Paper Wasp
Mischocyttarus flavitarsis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Glover's Silkmoth
Hyalophora gloveri
2 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
2 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Tachina Fly
Paradejeania rutilioides
2 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cutworm Wasps
Podalonia
2 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Sootywing
Pholisora mejicanus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Clio Tiger Moth
Ectypia clio
2 observations · iNaturalist
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Pine Sawyer
Monochamus clamator
2 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered Melon Beetle
Paranapiacaba tricincta
2 observations · iNaturalist
Reddish Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa rubiginosa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Neocapsus fasciativentris
Neocapsus fasciativentris
2 observations · iNaturalist
Bubble-gall tephritid
Aciurina trixa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper and Allies
Burnsius communis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1 observation
Western Short-horned Walkingstick
Parabacillus hesperus
1 observation · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1 observation
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
1 observation
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1 observation · iNaturalist
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
1 observation
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1 observation
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1 observation · iNaturalist
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