Insects & Arthropods of Los Angeles, California
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Los Angeles, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Los Angeles
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
19,596 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
14,354 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
8,742 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
8,062 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
6,527 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
6,222 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
6,075 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,939 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,938 observations
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
4,342 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
4,125 observations · iNaturalist
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
4,048 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,965 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
3,830 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
3,706 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
3,649 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
3,367 observations
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
3,293 observations · iNaturalist
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
3,279 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
3,195 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
3,136 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,117 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
3,111 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
2,895 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,576 observations
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
2,370 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
2,366 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
2,192 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,059 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
2,054 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
2,047 observations
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
1,951 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,918 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,841 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,809 observations · iNaturalist
California Red Jumping Spider
Phidippus adumbratus
1,774 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,741 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,719 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
1,617 observations · iNaturalist
Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
Phloeodes diabolicus
1,596 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,579 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
1,550 observations · iNaturalist
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
1,541 observations
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
1,510 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,491 observations · iNaturalist
Mallophora fautrix
Mallophora fautrix
1,438 observations · iNaturalist
Buttonhook Leafbeetle Jumping Spider
Sassacus vitis
1,378 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
1,325 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,279 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
1,271 observations