Insects & Arthropods of Irvine Nature Center
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Irvine, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,092
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,092 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Irvine. The most frequently seen is the Huron Skipper, with 67 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Irvine
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
67 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
61 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
58 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
47 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
44 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
44 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
41 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
41 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
38 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
34 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
30 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
29 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
28 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
28 observations · iNaturalist
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
28 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
27 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
23 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
20 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
20 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
19 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
17 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
17 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
17 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
16 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
16 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
15 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
15 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
14 observations
Japanese Burrowing Cricket
Velarifictorus micado
14 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
13 observations
Little Glassywing
Vernia verna
13 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
12 observations
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
12 observations · iNaturalist
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
12 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
11 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
11 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
11 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
11 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
11 observations
End Band Net-winged Beetle
Calopteron terminale
11 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
10 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
10 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
10 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
9 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
9 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
9 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
9 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
9 observations · iNaturalist
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