Insects & Arthropods of Zion National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Zion, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Zion
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
271 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
219 observations · iNaturalist
Cotton-gall Tephritid
Aciurina bigeloviae
193 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
186 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Tachina Fly
Paradejeania rutilioides
167 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
156 observations
Western Rhinoceros Beetle
Xyloryctes thestalus
138 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
121 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
110 observations · iNaturalist
Oblique-lined Tiger Beetle
Cicindela tranquebarica
107 observations · iNaturalist
North American Common Water Strider
Aquarius remigis
98 observations · iNaturalist
Canyon Rubyspot
Hetaerina vulnerata
98 observations · iNaturalist
Western Dobsonfly
Corydalus texanus
74 observations · iNaturalist
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
63 observations
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
63 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
56 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
52 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
50 observations · iNaturalist
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
50 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Grant's Hercules Beetle
Dynastes grantii
45 observations · iNaturalist
Sooty Dancer
Argia lugens
42 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
41 observations
Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa
37 observations · iNaturalist
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
36 observations · iNaturalist
Coelocnemis sulcata
Coelocnemis sulcata
35 observations · iNaturalist
Turkestan Cockroach
Periplaneta lateralis
35 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
34 observations
Giant Agave Bug
Acanthocephala thomasi
34 observations · iNaturalist
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
33 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
32 observations
Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx chersis
32 observations
Great Spreadwing
Archilestes grandis
31 observations · iNaturalist
Black Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus spadix
30 observations · iNaturalist
Rough-lipped Darkling Beetle
Eleodes hispilabris
29 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
28 observations
Red Rock Skimmer
Paltothemis lineatipes
27 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
25 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
24 observations
Western Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa californica
24 observations · iNaturalist
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
24 observations · iNaturalist
Magnificent Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla magnifica
24 observations · iNaturalist
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
22 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Beetle
Cicindela oregona
21 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
21 observations · iNaturalist
Acmaeodera diffusa
Acmaeodera diffusa
21 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
21 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
20 observations · iNaturalist
Yarrow's Grasshopper
Melanoplus yarrowii
20 observations · iNaturalist