Insects & Arthropods of San Diego, California

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near San Diego, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

106,947

recent observations

50

species listed

50

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 106,947 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Diego. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 11,072 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near San Diego

Western Honey Bee

11,072 observations

Danaus plexippus

6,545 observations

Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

5,788 observations · iNaturalist

Silver Garden Orbweaver

Argiope argentata

3,887 observations · iNaturalist

Nymphalis antiopa

3,410 observations

Hylephila phyleus

3,303 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

3,116 observations · iNaturalist

Figeater Beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

2,944 observations · iNaturalist

Noble False Widow

Steatoda nobilis

2,931 observations · iNaturalist

Murgantia histrionica

2,807 observations · iNaturalist

White-lined Sphinx

2,588 observations · iNaturalist

Behr's Metalmark

Apodemia virgulti

2,495 observations · iNaturalist

Peridot Sweat Bee

Augochlorella pomoniella

2,410 observations · iNaturalist

Leptotes marina

2,355 observations · iNaturalist

Stagmomantis limbata

2,271 observations · iNaturalist

2,189 observations

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

2,140 observations

Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle

Paropsis atomaria

2,103 observations · iNaturalist

Fine striped sweat bee

Agapostemon subtilior

2,085 observations · iNaturalist

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

1,913 observations

Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

1,883 observations

Salt Marsh Moth

Estigmene acrea

1,785 observations · iNaturalist

Western Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides rumiko

1,763 observations · iNaturalist

Latrodectus geometricus

1,701 observations · iNaturalist

Gulf Fritillary

1,652 observations · iNaturalist

1,619 observations

Anise Swallowtail

Papilio zelicaon

1,602 observations

Spotless Lady Beetle

Cycloneda sanguinea

1,589 observations · iNaturalist

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

1,513 observations

1,392 observations · iNaturalist

Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridans

1,298 observations · iNaturalist

Ligated Furrow Bee

Halictus ligatus

1,295 observations · iNaturalist

Western Pygmy-Blue

Brephidium exilis

1,261 observations · iNaturalist

Oblique Streaktail

Allograpta obliqua

1,221 observations · iNaturalist

Lorquin's Admiral

Limenitis lorquini

1,201 observations

Red-shouldered Bug

Jadera haematoloma

1,175 observations · iNaturalist

1,173 observations · iNaturalist

1,172 observations · iNaturalist

Tripartite Sweat Bee

Halictus tripartitus

1,166 observations · iNaturalist

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

1,124 observations

Linepithema humile

1,087 observations

California Bumble Bee

Bombus californicus

1,048 observations · iNaturalist

Black-tailed Bumble Bee

Bombus melanopygus

1,042 observations · iNaturalist

West Coast Lady

Vanessa annabella

1,018 observations · iNaturalist

Margined Calligrapher

Toxomerus marginatus

996 observations · iNaturalist

Southwestern Shortface

Dufourea australis

983 observations · iNaturalist

Pachydiplax longipennis

981 observations

Johnson's Jumping Spider

Phidippus johnsoni

971 observations · iNaturalist

Diabolical Ironclad Beetle

Phloeodes diabolicus

950 observations · iNaturalist

Checkered White

Pontia protodice

934 observations · iNaturalist

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