Insects & Arthropods of San Francisco, California
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near San Francisco, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
134,599
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 134,599 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Francisco. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 12,510 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near San Francisco
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,510 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,310 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
6,636 observations
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
5,214 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
4,711 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,342 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,316 observations
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
4,316 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,828 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,590 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
3,540 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
3,267 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
3,200 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,192 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,159 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,123 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
3,082 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
2,950 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,753 observations
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
2,498 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
2,264 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,176 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,997 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,940 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,909 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
1,834 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
1,825 observations
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
1,766 observations · iNaturalist
Bronze Beetle
Chrysolina bankii
1,731 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
1,639 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,602 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
1,581 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
1,554 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
1,530 observations
California Oak Moth
Phryganidia californica
1,479 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,440 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,393 observations
California Lady Beetle
Coccinella californica
1,335 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,334 observations · iNaturalist
Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge
Rhopalomyia californica
1,322 observations · iNaturalist
Western Forest Scorpion
Uroctonus mordax
1,255 observations · iNaturalist
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
1,200 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,192 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
1,155 observations
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,150 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
1,135 observations · iNaturalist
Grey House Spider
Badumna longinqua
1,111 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Spiny False Wolf Spider
Zoropsis spinimana
1,078 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,077 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,058 observations · iNaturalist
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