Insects & Arthropods of San Jose, California
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near San Jose, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
102,850
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 102,850 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Jose. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 8,588 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near San Jose
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,588 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,940 observations
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
4,736 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
4,432 observations · iNaturalist
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
3,524 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,951 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,830 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
2,803 observations
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
2,516 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,237 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cone Gall Wasp
Feron kingi
2,229 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,188 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,095 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,924 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,916 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
1,887 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
1,876 observations · iNaturalist
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
1,811 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,790 observations
Spined Turban Gall Wasp
Antron douglasii
1,749 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,727 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,674 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,619 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,616 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,588 observations · iNaturalist
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
1,553 observations · iNaturalist
Pumpkin Gall Wasp
Dryocosmus minusculus
1,547 observations · iNaturalist
Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge
Rhopalomyia californica
1,515 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,468 observations
Beaked Twig Gall Wasp
Burnettweldia plumbella
1,454 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
1,414 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
1,409 observations · iNaturalist
Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp
Amphibolips quercuspomiformis
1,404 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
1,374 observations · iNaturalist
California Lady Beetle
Coccinella californica
1,341 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
1,318 observations · iNaturalist
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
1,316 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,287 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,282 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
1,270 observations
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
1,264 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
1,256 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
1,233 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
1,228 observations · iNaturalist
Disc Gall Wasp
Feron parmula
1,203 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,167 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,100 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,096 observations · iNaturalist
California Turret Spider
Atypoides riversi
1,071 observations · iNaturalist
Two-horned Gall Wasp
Dryocosmus dubiosus
1,034 observations · iNaturalist
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