Insects & Arthropods of Slide Rock State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Slide Rock, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Slide Rock
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
19 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
16 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
12 observations · iNaturalist
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Canyon Rubyspot
Hetaerina vulnerata
11 observations · iNaturalist
Sooty Dancer
Argia lugens
10 observations · iNaturalist
Tonto Dancer
Argia tonto
8 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Snaketail
Ophiogomphus arizonicus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Grand Canyon Black Tarantula
Aphonopelma marxi
8 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
7 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
7 observations
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
7 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
6 observations · iNaturalist
Red Rock Skimmer
Paltothemis lineatipes
6 observations · iNaturalist
New Mexico Fishing Spider
Dolomedes gertschi
6 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
5 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
5 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
5 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
4 observations
Comanche Paper Wasp
Polistes comanchus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Leiobunum townsendi
Leiobunum townsendi
4 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
3 observations
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
3 observations
Formica gnava
Formica gnava
3 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
3 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteira carolina
3 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Agave Bug
Acanthocephala thomasi
3 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-green Sharpshooter
Graphocephala atropunctata
3 observations · iNaturalist
Feron tetyanae
Feron tetyanae
3 observations · iNaturalist
Odorous House Ant
Tapinoma sessile
2 observations · iNaturalist
Thin-legged Wolf Spiders
Pardosa
2 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
2 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Western Crane Fly
Holorusia hespera
2 observations · iNaturalist
Cottonwood Stag Beetle
Lucanus mazama
2 observations · iNaturalist
California Patch
Chlosyne californica
2 observations · iNaturalist
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Camponotus ocreatus
Camponotus ocreatus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Say's Carpenter Ant
Camponotus sayi
2 observations · iNaturalist
Liometopum luctuosum
Liometopum luctuosum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spreadwing
Archilestes grandis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Arroyo Bluet
Enallagma praevarum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
2 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
2 observations
Western Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea oculea
2 observations · iNaturalist
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