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Bugs Guide
Bugs Guide for Utah
Canyons, deserts, mountains, and dramatic nature
Bug highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for bugs in Utah. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
40
Species
24
Active Months
5
Category Overview
Bugs across Utah
This guide focuses on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species within Utah's wider region guide, making local walks, gardens, and close-up exploring feel richer.
Latest Sightings
Recent insect sightings in Utah
A recent look at insect sightings across Utah.
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Sightings Map
See where insect sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where insect sightings cluster across Utah.
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Top Highlights
Top 5 bugs to look for in Utah
These bugs are snapped the most across this region.
Bold Jumping Spider
4 snaps
Eastern Boxelder Bug
3 snaps
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Hunt's Bumble Bee
3 snaps
Painted Lady
3 snaps
Western Tiger Swallowtail
3 snaps
Places to Start
Best places for bugs in Utah
These place guides connect well with the bugs covered in this region.
Park30 sightings12 species
Utah, US
Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Black-Billed Magpie, and Bee.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Utah, US
Old National Park Service Housing Historic District
You might spot Common Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel and Steller's Jay.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Utah, US
Bryce Canyon Lodge Historic District
You might spot Common Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel and Steller's Jay.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Utah, US
Bryce Canyon National Park Scenic Trails Historic District
You might spot Common Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel and Steller's Jay.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Utah, US
Provo City Library
You might spot Duck, Gambel Oak, and Box Elder.
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Zoo30 sightings12 species
Utah, US
The Living Planet Aquarium
You might spot Duck, American Robin, and Russian Olive.
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Full Guide
Full Utah bugs list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
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Bold Jumping Spider
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Painted Lady
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Bee
European Paper Wasp
Mountain Lady Beetle
Narcissus Bulb Fly
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Asian Lady Beetle
Bicolored Carpenter Ant
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
California Tortoiseshell
Carolina Sphinx
Four-spotted Moth
Garden Snail
Immigrant Pavement Ant
Ladybug
Monarch Butterfly
Orange-Legged Furrow Bee
Western Black Widow
Western Harvester Ant
White-lined Sphinx
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Keep exploring Utah
Switch from bugs to birds and flowers for a broader view of Utah's wildlife and nature.
