Insects & Arthropods of Riverside, CA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Riverside, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
52,217
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 52,217 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Riverside. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 6,567 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Riverside
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,567 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,219 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
2,258 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,035 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
1,835 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,756 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,598 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,495 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,407 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,345 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,221 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,212 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,146 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,142 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,065 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,015 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
995 observations · iNaturalist
Woolly Darkling Beetle
Eleodes osculans
933 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
880 observations
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
880 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
859 observations
Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
Phloeodes diabolicus
853 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
843 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
792 observations
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
778 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
719 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
707 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
707 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
701 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
689 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
675 observations · iNaturalist
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
664 observations
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
643 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
591 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
565 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
561 observations · iNaturalist
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
561 observations · iNaturalist
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
546 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
545 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
535 observations · iNaturalist
Thick-legged Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens
516 observations · iNaturalist
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
512 observations · iNaturalist
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
479 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
470 observations
Buttonhook Leafbeetle Jumping Spider
Sassacus vitis
470 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
461 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
458 observations · iNaturalist
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
451 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
449 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
413 observations · iNaturalist
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