Insects are everywhere at Padre Island. From the beach back to the lagoon and everywhere in between these creepy crawlies can be found. Many of them are beneficial to the environment and all serve a purpose in the island's ecology. Some of the many types of insects found in and around the park include butterflies, moths, beetles, ants, grasshoppers, crickets, dragonflies, bees, flies, and more. Native bees and butterflies can be seen from the Grasslands Nature Trail where they pollinate the many flowering plants. Dragonflies emerge in great numbers at the beginning of fall;these areal aces are capable of snatching and eating other insects mid-flight.