Insects & Arthropods of Oregon
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Oregon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
130,467
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 130,467 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oregon. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 7,588 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Oregon
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,588 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
5,380 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
5,266 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
5,081 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,969 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
4,966 observations
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
4,698 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,693 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
3,466 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
3,160 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
3,111 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
2,891 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
2,872 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
2,782 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
2,681 observations
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
2,611 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,577 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
2,565 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
2,507 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,503 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,483 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,473 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
2,458 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
2,443 observations · iNaturalist
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
2,419 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,403 observations
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
2,334 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
2,263 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,166 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
1,970 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,862 observations
Western Earwig
Forficula dentata
1,856 observations · iNaturalist
Speckled Gall Wasp
Besbicus mirabilis
1,849 observations · iNaturalist
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
1,840 observations · iNaturalist
Western Polished Lady Beetle
Cycloneda polita
1,817 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,814 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,735 observations · iNaturalist
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
1,733 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Meadowhawk
Sympetrum pallipes
1,607 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
1,569 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,513 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
1,508 observations
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
1,471 observations · iNaturalist
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
1,452 observations · iNaturalist
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
1,396 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
1,366 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,342 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
1,326 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
1,323 observations · iNaturalist
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum
1,309 observations · iNaturalist
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