Insects & Arthropods of Pinnacles National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Pinnacles, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,828
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 5,828 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Pinnacles. The most frequently seen is the Variable Checkerspot, with 411 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Pinnacles
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
411 observations · iNaturalist
Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium
269 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
230 observations
Great Copper
Tharsalea xanthoides
225 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
209 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
192 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
187 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
184 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
180 observations
Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii
165 observations · iNaturalist
Mariposa Forester
Alypia mariposa
165 observations · iNaturalist
Bernardino Blue
Euphilotes bernardino
154 observations · iNaturalist
Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
142 observations
Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
133 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
129 observations
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
129 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
125 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
123 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
112 observations · iNaturalist
Rural Skipper
Ochlodes agricola
105 observations · iNaturalist
Lotus Hairstreak
Callophrys dumetorum
103 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Green Sphinx
Proserpinus lucidus
102 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
101 observations
Callippe Fritillary
Argynnis callippe
98 observations · iNaturalist
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
96 observations · iNaturalist
Three-striped Longhorn
Adela trigrapha
95 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
91 observations
Orange-winged Carpet
Epirrhoe plebeculata
88 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
87 observations
Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor
86 observations · iNaturalist
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum
80 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
77 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
77 observations
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
75 observations
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
75 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
73 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
73 observations · iNaturalist
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
71 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
70 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
68 observations
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
65 observations · iNaturalist
Vestal Tiger Moth
Spilosoma vestalis
63 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Coast Tick
Dermacentor occidentalis
62 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
61 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Tiger Moth
Apantesis ornata
59 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
55 observations · iNaturalist
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
55 observations
Andre's Harvester Ant
Veromessor andrei
52 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
51 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
50 observations
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