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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
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
A recent look at insect sightings across Utah.
Jun 5, 2026
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Jun 1, 2026
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May 31, 2026
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May 31, 2026
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May 26, 2026
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Sightings Map
Start wide, then zoom in to see where insect sightings cluster across Utah.
Top Highlights
These bugs are snapped the most across this region.





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Places to Start
These place guides connect well with the bugs covered in this region.

Utah, US
You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Black-Billed Magpie, and Bee.
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Utah, US
You might spot Common Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel and Steller's Jay.
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Utah, US
You might spot Common Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel and Steller's Jay.
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Utah, US
You might spot Common Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel and Steller's Jay.
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Utah, US
You might spot Duck, Gambel Oak, and Box Elder.
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Utah, US
You might spot Duck, American Robin, and Russian Olive.
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Full Guide
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
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
Other Guides
Switch from bugs to birds and flowers for a broader view of Utah's wildlife and nature.