Insects & Arthropods of Los Angeles, California

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

183,809

recent observations

50

species listed

50

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 183,809 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Los Angeles. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 19,755 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Los Angeles

Western Honey Bee

19,755 observations

Danaus plexippus

14,589 observations

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

8,897 observations · iNaturalist

Stagmomantis limbata

8,831 observations · iNaturalist

Nymphalis antiopa

6,628 observations

Hylephila phyleus

6,272 observations · iNaturalist

Gulf Fritillary

6,195 observations · iNaturalist

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

5,998 observations

Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

5,011 observations

Latrodectus geometricus

4,928 observations · iNaturalist

Figeater Beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

4,445 observations · iNaturalist

Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle

Paropsis atomaria

4,291 observations · iNaturalist

4,002 observations

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

3,846 observations

Noble False Widow

Steatoda nobilis

3,797 observations · iNaturalist

White-lined Sphinx

3,664 observations · iNaturalist

3,374 observations

Spotless Lady Beetle

Cycloneda sanguinea

3,343 observations · iNaturalist

3,337 observations · iNaturalist

Leptotes marina

3,278 observations · iNaturalist

Western Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides rumiko

3,230 observations · iNaturalist

Linepithema humile

3,139 observations

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

3,126 observations

Valley Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa sonorina

2,946 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

2,630 observations

Gray Wall Jumping Spider

Menemerus bivittatus

2,445 observations · iNaturalist

Oblique Streaktail

Allograpta obliqua

2,379 observations · iNaturalist

Tropical House Cricket

Gryllodes sigillatus

2,215 observations · iNaturalist

Libellula saturata

2,126 observations · iNaturalist

Vanessa atalanta

2,082 observations

Guinea Paper Wasp

Polistes exclamans

2,053 observations

Mediterranean Katydid

Phaneroptera nana

1,972 observations · iNaturalist

Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

1,957 observations

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

1,875 observations

Red-shouldered Bug

Jadera haematoloma

1,824 observations · iNaturalist

California Red Jumping Spider

Phidippus adumbratus

1,792 observations · iNaturalist

1,775 observations · iNaturalist

Spotted Orbweaver

Neoscona crucifera

1,759 observations

1,637 observations · iNaturalist

Diabolical Ironclad Beetle

Phloeodes diabolicus

1,614 observations · iNaturalist

Long-bodied Cellar Spider

Pholcus phalangioides

1,614 observations

Golden-tailed Beebandit

Mallophora fautrix

1,600 observations · iNaturalist

Margined Calligrapher

Toxomerus marginatus

1,594 observations · iNaturalist

Western Spotted Orbweaver

Neoscona oaxacensis

1,582 observations · iNaturalist

Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona

1,527 observations · iNaturalist

Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

1,515 observations · iNaturalist

Buttonhook Leafbeetle Jumping Spider

1,398 observations · iNaturalist

Pallid-winged Grasshopper

Trimerotropis pallidipennis

1,336 observations

Salt Marsh Moth

Estigmene acrea

1,294 observations · iNaturalist

Pachydiplax longipennis

1,292 observations

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