Insects & Arthropods of Petrified Forest National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Petrified Forest, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
650
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 650 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Petrified Forest. The most frequently seen is the Rough Harvester Ant, with 75 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Petrified Forest
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
75 observations · iNaturalist
Purslane Moth
Euscirrhopterus gloveri
51 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
47 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
27 observations
Grand Canyon Black Tarantula
Aphonopelma marxi
26 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
25 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
23 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
18 observations
Cotton-gall Tephritid
Aciurina bigeloviae
18 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
16 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
16 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
15 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
15 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Blonde Tarantula
Aphonopelma chalcodes
14 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
12 observations
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca lineata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Philolithus elatus
Philolithus elatus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
10 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
10 observations · iNaturalist
eastern sand scorpion
Paruroctonus utahensis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
10 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
8 observations · iNaturalist
Philolithus sordidus
Philolithus sordidus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes carbonaria
Eleodes carbonaria
8 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
7 observations
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
7 observations · iNaturalist
Western Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus clypealis
7 observations · iNaturalist
Plateau Giant Tiger Beetle
Amblycheila picolominii
7 observations · iNaturalist
Western Poplar Sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis
6 observations · iNaturalist
Rough-lipped Darkling Beetle
Eleodes hispilabris
6 observations · iNaturalist
Neumoegen's Buckmoth
Hemileuca neumoegeni
6 observations · iNaturalist
Haag's Bromeliad Fly
Copestylum haagii
6 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
5 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
5 observations
Desert Red Jumping Spider
Phidippus ardens
5 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
5 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
5 observations · iNaturalist
Sagebrush Sheep Moth
Hemileuca hera
5 observations · iNaturalist
Aridland Cicada
Beameria venosa
5 observations · iNaturalist
Clio Tiger Moth
Ectypia clio
5 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tylosis
Tylosis maculatus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Tamarisk Beetle
Diorhabda carinulata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Pyrota concinna
Pyrota concinna
5 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Say's Stink Bug
Chlorochroa sayi
4 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
4 observations · iNaturalist
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