Insects & Arthropods of Los Angeles, California

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

187,964

recent observations

50

species listed

50

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 187,964 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Los Angeles. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 19,907 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Los Angeles

Western Honey Bee

19,907 observations

Danaus plexippus

14,772 observations

Stagmomantis limbata

9,369 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

9,062 observations · iNaturalist

Nymphalis antiopa

6,685 observations

Gulf Fritillary

6,391 observations · iNaturalist

Hylephila phyleus

6,375 observations · iNaturalist

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

6,050 observations

Latrodectus geometricus

5,159 observations · iNaturalist

Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

5,121 observations

Figeater Beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

4,669 observations · iNaturalist

Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle

Paropsis atomaria

4,507 observations · iNaturalist

4,054 observations

Noble False Widow

Steatoda nobilis

3,961 observations · iNaturalist

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

3,859 observations

White-lined Sphinx

3,686 observations · iNaturalist

Western Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides rumiko

3,443 observations · iNaturalist

3,385 observations

3,383 observations · iNaturalist

Spotless Lady Beetle

Cycloneda sanguinea

3,374 observations · iNaturalist

Leptotes marina

3,372 observations · iNaturalist

Linepithema humile

3,173 observations

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

3,139 observations

Valley Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa sonorina

3,053 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

2,725 observations

Gray Wall Jumping Spider

Menemerus bivittatus

2,588 observations · iNaturalist

Oblique Streaktail

Allograpta obliqua

2,402 observations · iNaturalist

Tropical House Cricket

Gryllodes sigillatus

2,275 observations · iNaturalist

Libellula saturata

2,182 observations · iNaturalist

Vanessa atalanta

2,107 observations

Guinea Paper Wasp

Polistes exclamans

2,075 observations

Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

1,985 observations

Mediterranean Katydid

Phaneroptera nana

1,985 observations · iNaturalist

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

1,897 observations

Spotted Orbweaver

Neoscona crucifera

1,863 observations

Red-shouldered Bug

Jadera haematoloma

1,846 observations · iNaturalist

1,836 observations · iNaturalist

Phidippus adumbratus

Phidippus adumbratus

1,830 observations · iNaturalist

1,668 observations · iNaturalist

Long-bodied Cellar Spider

Pholcus phalangioides

1,665 observations

Western Spotted Orbweaver

Neoscona oaxacensis

1,653 observations · iNaturalist

Diabolical Ironclad Beetle

Phloeodes diabolicus

1,651 observations · iNaturalist

Golden-tailed Beebandit

Mallophora fautrix

1,625 observations · iNaturalist

Margined Calligrapher

Toxomerus marginatus

1,612 observations · iNaturalist

Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona

1,537 observations · iNaturalist

Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

1,527 observations · iNaturalist

Buttonhook Leafbeetle Jumping Spider

1,442 observations · iNaturalist

Pallid-winged Grasshopper

Trimerotropis pallidipennis

1,356 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

1,349 observations

Sonoran Bumble Bee

1,334 observations · iNaturalist

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