Insects & Arthropods of San Francisco, California
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near San Francisco, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
138,031
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 138,031 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Francisco. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 13,016 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near San Francisco
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
13,016 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,587 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
6,804 observations
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
5,359 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
4,862 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,485 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,440 observations
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
4,320 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,843 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,686 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
3,660 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
3,291 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
3,278 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,265 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,260 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,223 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
3,087 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
3,076 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,792 observations
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
2,529 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,330 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
2,316 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
2,025 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,970 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,959 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
1,954 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
1,862 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
1,791 observations · iNaturalist
Bronze Beetle
Chrysolina bankii
1,740 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
1,712 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
1,649 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,619 observations
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
1,595 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
1,579 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,492 observations
California Oak Moth
Phryganidia californica
1,482 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,399 observations
California Lady Beetle
Coccinella californica
1,341 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,333 observations · iNaturalist
Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge
Rhopalomyia californica
1,328 observations · iNaturalist
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
1,270 observations
Western Forest Scorpion
Uroctonus mordax
1,263 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,197 observations · iNaturalist
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
1,175 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
1,161 observations
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,159 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,137 observations
Grey House Spider
Badumna longinqua
1,132 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Spiny False Wolf Spider
Zoropsis spinimana
1,110 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,088 observations · iNaturalist
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