Insects & Arthropods of San Diego, California

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

109,885

recent observations

50

species listed

50

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 109,885 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Diego. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 11,256 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near San Diego

Western Honey Bee

11,256 observations

Danaus plexippus

6,649 observations

Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

5,799 observations · iNaturalist

Silver Garden Orbweaver

Argiope argentata

4,124 observations · iNaturalist

Nymphalis antiopa

3,439 observations

Hylephila phyleus

3,427 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

3,191 observations · iNaturalist

Figeater Beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

3,097 observations · iNaturalist

Noble False Widow

Steatoda nobilis

3,012 observations · iNaturalist

Murgantia histrionica

2,846 observations · iNaturalist

White-lined Sphinx

2,595 observations · iNaturalist

Peridot Sweat Bee

Augochlorella pomoniella

2,560 observations · iNaturalist

Behr's Metalmark

Apodemia virgulti

2,547 observations · iNaturalist

Stagmomantis limbata

2,503 observations · iNaturalist

Leptotes marina

2,412 observations · iNaturalist

Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle

Paropsis atomaria

2,345 observations · iNaturalist

2,235 observations

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

2,155 observations

Fine striped sweat bee

Agapostemon subtilior

2,144 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

1,948 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

1,939 observations

Western Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides rumiko

1,898 observations · iNaturalist

Latrodectus geometricus

1,837 observations · iNaturalist

Salt Marsh Moth

Estigmene acrea

1,808 observations · iNaturalist

Gulf Fritillary

1,766 observations · iNaturalist

Anise Swallowtail

Papilio zelicaon

1,638 observations

1,636 observations

Spotless Lady Beetle

Cycloneda sanguinea

1,633 observations · iNaturalist

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

1,536 observations

1,430 observations · iNaturalist

Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridans

1,374 observations · iNaturalist

Ligated Furrow Bee

Halictus ligatus

1,308 observations · iNaturalist

Western Pygmy-Blue

Brephidium exilis

1,305 observations · iNaturalist

Oblique Streaktail

Allograpta obliqua

1,247 observations · iNaturalist

Lorquin's Admiral

Limenitis lorquini

1,242 observations

Tripartite Sweat Bee

Halictus tripartitus

1,191 observations · iNaturalist

1,187 observations · iNaturalist

Red-shouldered Bug

Jadera haematoloma

1,178 observations · iNaturalist

1,177 observations · iNaturalist

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

1,126 observations

Linepithema humile

1,095 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

1,056 observations

California Bumble Bee

Bombus californicus

1,049 observations · iNaturalist

Black-tailed Bumble Bee

Bombus melanopygus

1,042 observations · iNaturalist

West Coast Lady

Vanessa annabella

1,026 observations · iNaturalist

Margined Calligrapher

Toxomerus marginatus

999 observations · iNaturalist

Southwestern Shortface

Dufourea australis

983 observations · iNaturalist

Johnson's Jumping Spider

Phidippus johnsoni

980 observations · iNaturalist

Diabolical Ironclad Beetle

Phloeodes diabolicus

966 observations · iNaturalist

Spotted Orbweaver

Neoscona crucifera

949 observations

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