Insects & Arthropods of Portland, Oregon
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Portland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Portland
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
2,887 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,636 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,146 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,017 observations
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
1,876 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,400 observations
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
1,372 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,190 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,183 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,127 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,093 observations
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
1,055 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,011 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
961 observations
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
936 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
925 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
922 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
902 observations · iNaturalist
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
841 observations
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
838 observations · iNaturalist
Western Polished Lady Beetle
Cycloneda polita
793 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
787 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
711 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
695 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
642 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
638 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
630 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
621 observations
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
619 observations · iNaturalist
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
561 observations
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
558 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
533 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
525 observations
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
505 observations · iNaturalist
Tule Bluet
Enallagma carunculatum
456 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
454 observations
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum
450 observations · iNaturalist
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
448 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor
408 observations · iNaturalist
Speckled Gall Wasp
Cynips mirabilis
408 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
406 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earwig
Forficula dentata
382 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
376 observations · iNaturalist
Narcissus Bulb Fly
Merodon equestris
364 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-haired Sun Fly
Myathropa florea
360 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
355 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
351 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
350 observations
Black Soldier Fly
Hermetia illucens
347 observations · iNaturalist
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
345 observations