Insects & Arthropods of Sinks Canyon State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Sinks Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Sinks Canyon
Cobalt Milkweed Beetle
Chrysochus cobaltinus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
9 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
8 observations
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californica
7 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
6 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
6 observations
Common Alpine
Erebia epipsodea
6 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
5 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
5 observations
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
5 observations
California Broad-necked Darkling Beetle
Coelocnemis dilaticollis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
4 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Lady Beetle
Coccinella monticola
4 observations · iNaturalist
Nevada Bumble Bee
Bombus nevadensis
4 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
4 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
3 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
3 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
3 observations
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
3 observations · iNaturalist
California Root Borer
Prionus californicus
3 observations
Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
3 observations · iNaturalist
Glover's Silkmoth
Hyalophora gloveri
3 observations · iNaturalist
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
3 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
3 observations · iNaturalist
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
3 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
2 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
2 observations
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Large Marble
Euchloe ausonides
2 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
2 observations
Indra Swallowtail
Papilio indra
2 observations · iNaturalist
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Paper Wasp
Mischocyttarus flavitarsis
2 observations · iNaturalist
American Emerald
Cordulia shurtleffii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys sheridanii
2 observations · iNaturalist
Crocus Geometer Moths
Xanthotype
2 observations · iNaturalist
Transverse Lady Beetle
Coccinella transversoguttata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Clear-winged Grasshopper
Camnula pellucida
2 observations · iNaturalist
Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii
2 observations · iNaturalist
LeConte's Giant Lady Beetle
Anatis lecontei
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cat-faced Orbweaver
Araneus gemmoides
2 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Velvet Beetle
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
2 observations · iNaturalist
Julia Orangetip
Anthocharis julia
2 observations · iNaturalist
Zerene Fritillary
Argynnis zerene
2 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1 observation
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1 observation
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