Insects & Arthropods of Portland, Oregon
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Portland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
46,975
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 46,975 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Portland. The most frequently seen is the Cross Orbweaver, with 3,098 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Portland
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
3,098 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,017 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,339 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,160 observations
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
2,002 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,477 observations
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
1,388 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,275 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,267 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,192 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,182 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,136 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
1,133 observations
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
1,112 observations · iNaturalist
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,067 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,027 observations
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
1,009 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
997 observations
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
997 observations · iNaturalist
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
990 observations · iNaturalist
Western Polished Lady Beetle
Cycloneda polita
866 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
861 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
813 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
796 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
784 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
744 observations
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
731 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
710 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
709 observations
Speckled Gall Wasp
Besbicus mirabilis
708 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
616 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
606 observations · iNaturalist
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
602 observations · iNaturalist
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
590 observations
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
588 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
486 observations
Tule Bluet
Enallagma carunculatum
478 observations · iNaturalist
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum
472 observations · iNaturalist
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
455 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-haired Sun Fly
Myathropa florea
445 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earwig
Forficula dentata
439 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
425 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor
424 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
418 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
406 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
395 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
393 observations
Black Soldier Fly
Hermetia illucens
387 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Alder Borer
Rosalia funebris
384 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
Sceliphron caementarium
379 observations
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