• Tyuonyi Pueblo and Big Kiva from Frey Trail

    Bandelier

    National Monument New Mexico

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  • Access by Shuttle Bus Only

    Starting May 24, 2013 all access to the most visited part of the park, Frijoles Canyon, will be via a mandatory shuttle bus from the nearby community of White Rock from 9 AM - 3 PM daily. Private cars may drive in before 9 AM or after 3 PM. More »

  • Alcove House Closed

    Alcove House, with its 140 ft climb on stairs and ladders, is closed to all visitor access from June 10 to August 22, 2013 while important stabalization work is done on the Alcove House kiva. More »

  • Fire Restrictions in Place

    Due to high fire danger, starting June 5, 2013, smoking will be allowed only in designated areas. No open fires will be allowed anywhere in the park. Self-contained stoves only at the campground or backcountry camping. No fireworks.

More Bandelier Insects/Spiders

jerusalem cricket

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JERUSALEM CRICKET
 
stink bug

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STINK BUG
 
soldier beetle

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SOLDIER BEETLE
 
pleasing fungus beetle

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PLEASING FUNGUS BEETLE
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eyed-click beetle

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EYED-CLICK BEETLE
 
checkered beetle

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CHECKERED BEETLE
 
harlequin cabbage bug

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HARLEQUIN CABBAGE BUG
 
ladybug

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LADYBIRD BEETLE OR LADYBUG

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boxelder bugs

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BOXELDER BUGS
 
metallic wood boring beetle

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METALLIC WOOD-BORING BEETLE
 
weevil

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WEEVIL
 
10 STRIPED JUNE BEETLE

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TEN-STRIPED JUNE BEETLE
 
cicada

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CICADA
 
PIGEON HORNTAIL

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PIGEON HORNTAIL
 
TACHNID FLY

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TACHNID FLY
 
TACHNID FLY

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TACHNID FLY
 
PICTURE-WINGED FLY

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PICTURE-WINGED FLY

 
ROBBER FLY

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ROBBER FLY
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THREAD-WAISTED WASP

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THREAD-WAISTED WASP
 
VELVET ANT

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VELVET ANT
 
TARANTULA HAWK

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TARANTULA HAWK
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desert centipede

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DESERT CENTIPEDE
 

Did You Know?

Dog Petroglyph from Long House

The Ancestral Pueblo people carved petroglyphs into the soft tuff rock above many of the dwellings built along the cliffs.