Insects & Arthropods of Salt Lake City, Utah
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Salt Lake City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
30,409
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 30,409 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Salt Lake City. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 2,327 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Salt Lake City
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,327 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,599 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,423 observations
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
1,403 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,400 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,280 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,235 observations
European Firebug
Pyrrhocoris apterus
1,113 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
926 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
899 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
893 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
814 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
790 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
752 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
724 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
701 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
699 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
616 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
587 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
506 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
495 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
485 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
483 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
455 observations · iNaturalist
Red-femured Milkweed Borer
Tetraopes femoratus
443 observations · iNaturalist
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
431 observations
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
429 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
403 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
360 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
349 observations · iNaturalist
LeConte's Giant Lady Beetle
Anatis lecontei
330 observations · iNaturalist
Immigrant Pavement Ant
Tetramorium immigrans
314 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
307 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Anglewing
Microcentrum rhombifolium
288 observations · iNaturalist
Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti
286 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
280 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
273 observations
Nevada Bumble Bee
Bombus nevadensis
272 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
267 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
265 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
265 observations · iNaturalist
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
262 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
253 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
251 observations
Two-spotted Lady Beetle
Adalia bipunctata
251 observations · iNaturalist
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
251 observations
Mountain Bee Assassin
Apiomerus montanus
248 observations · iNaturalist
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
245 observations · iNaturalist
Cottonwood Stag Beetle
Lucanus mazama
243 observations · iNaturalist
Habronattus festus
Habronattus festus
238 observations · iNaturalist
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