Insects & Arthropods of Sequoia National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Sequoia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,964
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 2,964 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Sequoia. The most frequently seen is the Convergent Lady Beetle, with 218 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Sequoia
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
218 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
193 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
191 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
161 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
152 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
101 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
82 observations · iNaturalist
Western Forest Scorpion
Uroctonus mordax
78 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
76 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
74 observations
Western Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus modoc
73 observations · iNaturalist
Douglas-fir tussock moth
Orgyia pseudotsugata
70 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
68 observations · iNaturalist
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
68 observations · iNaturalist
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
64 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
62 observations
Johnny Cash Tarantula
Aphonopelma johnnycashi
61 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
56 observations
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
46 observations · iNaturalist
Flying Saucer Lady Beetle
Anatis rathvoni
46 observations · iNaturalist
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
45 observations · iNaturalist
Koch's Wolf Spider
Alopecosa kochi
43 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
42 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
41 observations
Van Dyke's Bumble Bee
Bombus vandykei
41 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
40 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
39 observations · iNaturalist
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
38 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
37 observations · iNaturalist
California Root Borer
Prionus californicus
37 observations
Sawfinger Scorpion
Serradigitus gertschi
37 observations · iNaturalist
Western Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus melanops
37 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
37 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
36 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
35 observations
Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
35 observations · iNaturalist
Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus insularis
35 observations · iNaturalist
Western Polished Lady Beetle
Cycloneda polita
34 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
32 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
32 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
29 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
28 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
28 observations
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Palmodes praestans
Palmodes praestans
28 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
27 observations
Norton's Giant Ichneumonid Wasp
Megarhyssa nortoni
27 observations · iNaturalist
Manzanita Leafgall Aphid
Tamalia coweni
26 observations · iNaturalist
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
26 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
24 observations · iNaturalist
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