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Insects & Arthropods of Irvine, CA

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Irvine, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

94,858
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 94,858 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Irvine. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 12,218 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Irvine

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
12,218 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,458 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
4,498 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,679 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,447 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
3,195 observations · iNaturalist
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
3,014 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
2,673 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,562 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,304 observations
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
2,041 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,981 observations
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
1,947 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,921 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,859 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,708 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,698 observations · iNaturalist
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
1,692 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,641 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,613 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,541 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
1,540 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,522 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,454 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,297 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
1,286 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
1,276 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,265 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,251 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,191 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,167 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,112 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,086 observations
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
1,064 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,057 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,031 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
997 observations
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
935 observations · iNaturalist
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
913 observations · iNaturalist
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
910 observations
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
847 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
814 observations · iNaturalist
Woolly Darkling Beetle
Eleodes osculans
806 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
803 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
785 observations
Buttonhook Leafbeetle Jumping Spider
Sassacus vitis
776 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
773 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
773 observations
Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
Phloeodes diabolicus
740 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
697 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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