Insects & Arthropods of Pinnacles National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Pinnacles, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Pinnacles
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
411 observations · iNaturalist
Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium
268 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
229 observations
Great Copper
Tharsalea xanthoides
225 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
208 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
191 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
187 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
182 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
178 observations
Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii
165 observations · iNaturalist
Mariposa Forester
Alypia mariposa
164 observations · iNaturalist
Bernardino Blue
Euphilotes bernardino
153 observations · iNaturalist
Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
143 observations
Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
133 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
128 observations
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
128 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
120 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
120 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
112 observations · iNaturalist
Rural Skipper
Ochlodes agricola
105 observations · iNaturalist
Lotus Hairstreak
Callophrys dumetorum
103 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
101 observations
Pacific Green Sphinx
Proserpinus lucidus
101 observations · iNaturalist
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
76 observations
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
75 observations
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
74 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
73 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
72 observations
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
64 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
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
55 observations · iNaturalist
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
55 observations
Ornate Tiger Moth
Apantesis ornata
53 observations · iNaturalist
Andre's Harvester Ant
Veromessor andrei
52 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
51 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
50 observations