Insects & Arthropods of Yosemite National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Yosemite, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,145
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 8,145 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Yosemite. The most frequently seen is the California Sister, with 699 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Yosemite
California Sister
Adelpha californica
699 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
376 observations
Shasta Blue
Icaricia shasta
334 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
330 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
296 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
269 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
236 observations · iNaturalist
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
230 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
227 observations · iNaturalist
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
219 observations · iNaturalist
Cobalt Milkweed Beetle
Chrysochus cobaltinus
215 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
212 observations · iNaturalist
Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti
210 observations · iNaturalist
Lustrous Copper
Lycaena cupreus
210 observations · iNaturalist
Edith's Copper
Tharsalea editha
206 observations · iNaturalist
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
192 observations
Sierra Sulphur
Colias behrii
189 observations · iNaturalist
Sierra Blue
Agriades podarce
178 observations · iNaturalist
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
153 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
151 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
141 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
136 observations
Western Forest Scorpion
Uroctonus mordax
135 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
134 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
128 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
127 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
123 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
119 observations
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
110 observations
Western Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus modoc
110 observations · iNaturalist
Ruddy Copper
Tharsalea rubidus
108 observations · iNaturalist
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
106 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
105 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
101 observations
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
97 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
96 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
94 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
94 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
87 observations · iNaturalist
Koch's Wolf Spider
Alopecosa kochi
83 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Beetle
Cicindela oregona
82 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
82 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
82 observations · iNaturalist
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
78 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
78 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
76 observations
Sonoran Blue
Philotes sonorensis
76 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
75 observations · iNaturalist
Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle
Anastrangalia laetifica
75 observations · iNaturalist
Boreal Long-lipped Tiger Beetle
Cicindela longilabris
75 observations · iNaturalist
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