Insects & Arthropods of Fresno, CA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Fresno, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,895
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 4,895 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Fresno. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 493 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Fresno
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
493 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
289 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
287 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
224 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
223 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
196 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
196 observations · iNaturalist
Western Leaf-Footed Bug
Leptoglossus zonatus
181 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
157 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
146 observations · iNaturalist
Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus semilimbatus
128 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
119 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
115 observations
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
106 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Cellar Spider
Holocnemus pluchei
96 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
95 observations · iNaturalist
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
Homalodisca vitripennis
92 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
91 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
89 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
88 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
83 observations · iNaturalist
Turkestan Cockroach
Periplaneta lateralis
76 observations · iNaturalist
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
75 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
74 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
66 observations
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
66 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
62 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
61 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
59 observations
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
59 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
56 observations
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
54 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
53 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
50 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
49 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
49 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
43 observations
Red Cone Gall Wasp
Feron kingi
42 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Fire Ant
Solenopsis xyloni
39 observations · iNaturalist
Black Soldier Fly
Hermetia illucens
38 observations · iNaturalist
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
37 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
35 observations · iNaturalist
Ashy Gray Lady Beetle
Olla v-nigrum
35 observations · iNaturalist
Stripe-eyed Lagoon Fly
Eristalinus taeniops
34 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
33 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
32 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
31 observations
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
31 observations · iNaturalist
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
31 observations
Koch's Wolf Spider
Alopecosa kochi
31 observations · iNaturalist
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