Insects & Arthropods of Long Beach, CA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Long Beach, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
133,815
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 133,815 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Long Beach. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 13,850 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Long Beach
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,850 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,770 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
5,598 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
5,110 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
5,099 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
4,922 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,341 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,882 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,783 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
3,711 observations · iNaturalist
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
3,618 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
3,563 observations · iNaturalist
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
3,135 observations · iNaturalist
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
2,951 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,684 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
2,600 observations · iNaturalist
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
2,461 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,392 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
2,255 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
2,235 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,103 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
2,100 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,084 observations
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
2,047 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,833 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,831 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,794 observations · iNaturalist
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
1,707 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,672 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,671 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,669 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,633 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,577 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,422 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,412 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
1,364 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,355 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,313 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
1,270 observations · iNaturalist
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
1,266 observations
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
1,254 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
1,244 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,206 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
1,169 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
1,069 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
1,056 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,002 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
958 observations
Buttonhook Leafbeetle Jumping Spider
Sassacus vitis
914 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
860 observations
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