Insects & Arthropods of Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in the Pacific Grove Museum, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,694
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 2,694 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the Pacific Grove Museum. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 560 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in the Pacific Grove Museum
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
560 observations
California Oak Moth
Phryganidia californica
185 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
155 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
126 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
105 observations
California Lady Beetle
Coccinella californica
102 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
88 observations
Western Earwig
Forficula dentata
71 observations · iNaturalist
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
67 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
59 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
58 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
52 observations
Red-collared Harp Ground Beetle
Calathus ruficollis
49 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes cordata
Eleodes cordata
47 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
44 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
41 observations
Platynus brunneomarginatus
Platynus brunneomarginatus
37 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes planata
Eleodes planata
37 observations · iNaturalist
Grey House Spider
Badumna longinqua
36 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
36 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
35 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
35 observations
Gouty Stem Gall Wasp
Callirhytis quercussuttoni
34 observations · iNaturalist
Oak Winter Highflier
Hydriomena nubilofasciata
32 observations · iNaturalist
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
32 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
31 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
31 observations
Edwards' Glassy-wing
Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii
31 observations · iNaturalist
California Camel Cricket
Ceuthophilus californianus
29 observations · iNaturalist
Indian Walking Stick
Carausius morosus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Tiger Moth
Arachnis picta
28 observations · iNaturalist
Red Net-winged Beetle
Dictyoptera simplicipes
27 observations · iNaturalist
Odorous House Ant
Tapinoma sessile
25 observations · iNaturalist
Lophocampa sobrina
Lophocampa sobrina
23 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes littoralis
Eleodes littoralis
23 observations · iNaturalist
Volupial Mint Moth
Pyrausta volupialis
23 observations · iNaturalist
Black-margined Flower Fly
Syrphus opinator
23 observations · iNaturalist
Dentate Stink Beetle
Eleodes dentipes
23 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
22 observations · iNaturalist
Pristoceuthophilus
Pristoceuthophilus
22 observations · iNaturalist
Cnemotettix bifasciatus
Cnemotettix bifasciatus
21 observations · iNaturalist
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
20 observations
White-winged March Fly
Bibio albipennis
20 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
20 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tussock Moth
Orgyia vetusta
18 observations · iNaturalist
Sugarcane Soldier Fly
Inopus rubriceps
18 observations · iNaturalist
Eleodes scabrosa
Eleodes scabrosa
17 observations · iNaturalist
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
16 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
16 observations
North American Jerusalem Crickets
Ammopelmatus
16 observations · iNaturalist
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