Insects & Arthropods of Big Bend National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Big Bend, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Big Bend
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
551 observations · iNaturalist
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
302 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
286 observations · iNaturalist
Horse Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea eques
279 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Agave Bug
Acanthocephala thomasi
274 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
273 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
239 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
225 observations · iNaturalist
Comanche Paper Wasp
Polistes comanchus
225 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
213 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
200 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
199 observations · iNaturalist
Lyside Sulphur
Kricogonia lyside
188 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
183 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
173 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
172 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
170 observations
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
167 observations · iNaturalist
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
145 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
141 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
138 observations
Vesta Crescent
Phyciodes graphica
136 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
132 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes spinipes
Eleodes spinipes
130 observations · iNaturalist
Black Setwing
Dythemis nigrescens
129 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
128 observations · iNaturalist
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
124 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
116 observations
Black Webspinner
Oligotoma nigra
112 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
110 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
107 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
102 observations
Golden Banded-Skipper
Telegonus cellus
101 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
92 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
92 observations
Lampetis drummondi
Lampetis drummondi
91 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
90 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
87 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
84 observations · iNaturalist
Black-striped Blister Beetle
Epicauta atrivittata
83 observations · iNaturalist
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
81 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
81 observations · iNaturalist
Large Creosote Gall Midge
Asphondylia auripila
78 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
77 observations · iNaturalist
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
77 observations · iNaturalist
Common Mestra
Mestra amymone
76 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
75 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
74 observations · iNaturalist
Western Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus clypealis
73 observations · iNaturalist
Common Cactus Dodger
Cacama valvata
73 observations