Insects & Arthropods of Carlsbad Caverns National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Carlsbad Caverns, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,799
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,799 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Carlsbad Caverns. The most frequently seen is the American Rubyspot, with 91 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Carlsbad Caverns
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
91 observations
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis
70 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
68 observations · iNaturalist
Kiowa Dancer
Argia immunda
65 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-legged Ringtail
Erpetogomphus crotalinus
64 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
64 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
62 observations · iNaturalist
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris
60 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
57 observations · iNaturalist
Aztec Dancer
Argia nahuana
57 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
50 observations
Arroyo Bluet
Enallagma praevarum
50 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus designatus
48 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
45 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
44 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Damsel
Hesperagrion heterodoxum
44 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Firetail
Telebasis salva
42 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
42 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
38 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
38 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
37 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
36 observations
Bird Toxonprucha
Toxonprucha volucris
30 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca albolineata
29 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
28 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
27 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
27 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
26 observations
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
25 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
25 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
24 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
24 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
24 observations
Filigree Skimmer
Pseudoleon superbus
24 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
22 observations
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Swift Setwing
Dythemis velox
22 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
21 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper and Allies
Burnsius communis
21 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
20 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
19 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
19 observations
Sooty Dancer
Argia lugens
19 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha arene
19 observations · iNaturalist
Cruel Toxonprucha
Toxonprucha crudelis
19 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
19 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
18 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
18 observations
Plateau Spreadwing
Lestes alacer
18 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
18 observations · iNaturalist
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