Insects & Arthropods of Saguaro National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Saguaro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Saguaro
Queen
Danaus gilippus
2,365 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,055 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
1,771 observations · iNaturalist
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
1,732 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,590 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,376 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
1,374 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,349 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,338 observations
Desert Blonde Tarantula
Aphonopelma chalcodes
1,206 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,129 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,122 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,024 observations
Stripe-tailed Scorpion
Paravaejovis spinigerus
989 observations · iNaturalist
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
885 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
863 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
858 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
821 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
815 observations · iNaturalist
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
745 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
736 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
705 observations
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
656 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
653 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Cactus Longhorn Beetle
Moneilema gigas
649 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
645 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
625 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
624 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
622 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
600 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
596 observations · iNaturalist
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
596 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
592 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
591 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
588 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
569 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Leaf-cutter Ant
Acromyrmex versicolor
566 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
565 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
558 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
553 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
552 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
530 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
530 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
501 observations
Desert Firetail
Telebasis salva
497 observations · iNaturalist
Iron Cross Blister Beetle
Tegrodera aloga
492 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
483 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
476 observations
Arizona Paper Wasp
Polistes arizonensis
442 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
439 observations