Insects & Arthropods of San Jose, California
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near San Jose, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
107,171
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 107,171 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Jose. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 9,014 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near San Jose
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,014 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,683 observations
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
4,741 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
4,584 observations · iNaturalist
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
3,677 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,966 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
2,863 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,852 observations
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
2,560 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cone Gall Wasp
Feron kingi
2,497 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,384 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,306 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,170 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,945 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,937 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
1,928 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
1,919 observations
Spined Turban Gall Wasp
Antron douglasii
1,873 observations · iNaturalist
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
1,815 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,809 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,809 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,750 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,715 observations · iNaturalist
Pumpkin Gall Wasp
Dryocosmus minusculus
1,687 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,650 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,634 observations
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
1,605 observations · iNaturalist
Beaked Twig Gall Wasp
Burnettweldia plumbella
1,557 observations · iNaturalist
Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge
Rhopalomyia californica
1,541 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,513 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
1,505 observations · iNaturalist
Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp
Amphibolips quercuspomiformis
1,454 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
1,449 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
1,410 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
1,406 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,403 observations
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
1,392 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
1,356 observations
California Lady Beetle
Coccinella californica
1,344 observations · iNaturalist
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
1,338 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
1,329 observations · iNaturalist
Disc Gall Wasp
Feron parmula
1,320 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,301 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
1,262 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
1,244 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,227 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,158 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,110 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,097 observations · iNaturalist
California Turret Spider
Atypoides riversi
1,082 observations · iNaturalist
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