Insects & Arthropods of Sacramento, California
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Sacramento, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
49,488
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 49,488 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Sacramento. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 3,745 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Sacramento
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,745 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
2,986 observations
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
2,252 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,044 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,015 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,855 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,803 observations
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
1,622 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,306 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,215 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,165 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,158 observations · iNaturalist
Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus semilimbatus
1,116 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,105 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,082 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,000 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
984 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cone Gall Wasp
Feron kingi
911 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
908 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
900 observations
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
893 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
829 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
824 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
820 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
805 observations
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
767 observations · iNaturalist
Leptoglossus zonatus
Leptoglossus zonatus
752 observations · iNaturalist
Western Aphideater
Eupeodes fumipennis
730 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Cellar Spider
Holocnemus pluchei
728 observations · iNaturalist
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
693 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
690 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
659 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
649 observations · iNaturalist
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
619 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
608 observations
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
601 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
563 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
537 observations · iNaturalist
Black-margined Flower Fly
Syrphus opinator
516 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
487 observations
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
487 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
479 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
464 observations
Spined Turban Gall Wasp
Antron douglasii
461 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
459 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
458 observations · iNaturalist
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
442 observations · iNaturalist
Western Lynx Spider
Oxyopes scalaris
436 observations · iNaturalist
Turkestan Cockroach
Periplaneta lateralis
435 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
425 observations · iNaturalist
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