Insects & Arthropods of Cosumnes River Preserve
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Cosumnes River Preserve, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,603
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,603 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cosumnes River Preserve. The most frequently seen is the California Gall Wasp, with 195 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Cosumnes River Preserve
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
195 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
114 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
104 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
85 observations · iNaturalist
Spined Turban Gall Wasp
Antron douglasii
81 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
75 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
56 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
55 observations
Red Cone Gall Wasp
Feron kingi
54 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
43 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
43 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
42 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
37 observations · iNaturalist
California Bumble Bee
Bombus californicus
37 observations · iNaturalist
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
36 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
29 observations
Honeydew Gall Wasp
Disholcaspis eldoradensis
28 observations · iNaturalist
Eudryas brevipennis
Eudryas brevipennis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Wig Gall Wasp
Druon fullawayi
24 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
23 observations
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
20 observations · iNaturalist
Cobalt Milkweed Beetle
Chrysochus cobaltinus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
19 observations
Woollybear Gall Wasp
Atrusca trimaculosa
18 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
17 observations
Convoluted Gall Wasp
Andricus confertus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
16 observations
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
16 observations
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
15 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
15 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Club Gall Wasp
Xanthoteras clavuloides
15 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
14 observations
American Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma americana
14 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
13 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
13 observations
Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor
13 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
13 observations
Ash Flower Gall Mite
Aceria fraxiniflora
13 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
12 observations
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
12 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
11 observations
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
11 observations · iNaturalist
Everlasting Bud Moth
Eublemma minima
11 observations · iNaturalist
Rosette-Gall Wasp
Andricus wiltzae
11 observations · iNaturalist
Disc Gall Wasp
Feron parmula
11 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
10 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
10 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
10 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Cellar Spider
Holocnemus pluchei
10 observations · iNaturalist
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