Insects & Arthropods of Salt Lake City, Utah
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Salt Lake City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
29,025
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 29,025 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Salt Lake City. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 2,093 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Salt Lake City
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,093 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,531 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,403 observations
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
1,377 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,373 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,271 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,142 observations
European Firebug
Pyrrhocoris apterus
1,076 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
852 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
809 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
803 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
781 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
745 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
726 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
695 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
694 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
618 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
610 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
566 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
499 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
489 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
478 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
474 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
447 observations · iNaturalist
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
419 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
412 observations
Red-femured Milkweed Borer
Tetraopes femoratus
400 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
376 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
348 observations · iNaturalist
LeConte's Giant Lady Beetle
Anatis lecontei
325 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
320 observations
Immigrant Pavement Ant
Tetramorium immigrans
303 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
291 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
273 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
271 observations
Greater Anglewing
Microcentrum rhombifolium
269 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
263 observations
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
262 observations · iNaturalist
Nevada Bumble Bee
Bombus nevadensis
262 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
260 observations · iNaturalist
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
252 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
250 observations
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
248 observations
Two-spotted Lady Beetle
Adalia bipunctata
247 observations · iNaturalist
Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti
246 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Bee Assassin
Apiomerus montanus
244 observations · iNaturalist
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
240 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
240 observations · iNaturalist
Habronattus festus
Habronattus festus
229 observations · iNaturalist
Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
223 observations
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