Insects & Arthropods of Bakersfield, CA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Bakersfield, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
3,168
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 3,168 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Bakersfield. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 200 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Bakersfield
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
200 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
194 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
147 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
119 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
115 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
113 observations · iNaturalist
Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus semilimbatus
104 observations · iNaturalist
Western Leaf-Footed Bug
Leptoglossus zonatus
100 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
90 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
90 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
89 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
87 observations · iNaturalist
Apache Paper Wasp
Polistes apachus
86 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
84 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
74 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
72 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
69 observations
Little Bear
Paracotalpa ursina
69 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
63 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
62 observations
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
61 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
60 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
58 observations
Turkestan Cockroach
Periplaneta lateralis
58 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
56 observations
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
52 observations · iNaturalist
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
49 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
47 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
46 observations · iNaturalist
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
38 observations
Marbled Cellar Spider
Holocnemus pluchei
36 observations · iNaturalist
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor pergandei
36 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
35 observations
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
34 observations · iNaturalist
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
34 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
34 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
33 observations · iNaturalist
Crotch's Bumble Bee
Bombus crotchii
32 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
31 observations
Western Earwig
Forficula dentata
31 observations · iNaturalist
Armored Stink Beetle
Eleodes armata
30 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
29 observations
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
Homalodisca vitripennis
29 observations · iNaturalist
Toltec Scoliid Wasp
Dielis tolteca
29 observations · iNaturalist
Western Red-Humped Caterpillar Moth
Oedemasia salicis
29 observations · iNaturalist
Koch's Wolf Spider
Alopecosa kochi
28 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean red bug
Scantius aegyptius
28 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Fire Ant
Solenopsis xyloni
27 observations · iNaturalist
Ribbon Jumping Spider
Metacyrba taeniola
26 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
25 observations
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