What insects & arthropods live near San Jose?

Commonly observed insects & arthropods near San Jose include Monarch, Western Honey Bee, Variable Checkerspot, Gray Buckeye, California Gall Wasp, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations.

Insects & Arthropods of San Jose, California

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

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Naturalists have logged 111,554 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Jose. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 9,651 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near San Jose

Euphydryas chalcedona

4,749 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Buckeye

Junonia grisea

4,686 observations · iNaturalist

California Gall Wasp

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

3,717 observations · iNaturalist

Anise Swallowtail

Papilio zelicaon

3,037 observations

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

3,012 observations

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

2,889 observations

Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus

2,592 observations · iNaturalist

Red Cone Gall Wasp

Feron kingi

2,583 observations · iNaturalist

Acmon Blue

Icaricia acmon

2,582 observations · iNaturalist

1,969 observations · iNaturalist

California Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis californica

1,966 observations

Vivid Dancer

Argia vivida

1,958 observations · iNaturalist

Spined Turban Gall Wasp

Antron douglasii

1,894 observations · iNaturalist

Coenonympha california

1,746 observations · iNaturalist

Pumpkin Gall Wasp

Dryocosmus minusculus

1,725 observations · iNaturalist

Gulf Fritillary

Dione vanillae

1,722 observations · iNaturalist

Arizona Mantis

Stagmomantis limbata

1,715 observations · iNaturalist

Umber Skipper

Lon melane

1,673 observations · iNaturalist

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

1,656 observations

Beaked Twig Gall Wasp

Burnettweldia plumbella

1,601 observations · iNaturalist

1,559 observations · iNaturalist

Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp

Amphibolips quercuspomiformis

1,559 observations · iNaturalist

Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge

Rhopalomyia californica

1,555 observations · iNaturalist

Mylitta Crescent

Phyciodes mylitta

1,500 observations · iNaturalist

Common Checkered-Skipper

Burnsius communis

1,486 observations · iNaturalist

1,440 observations · iNaturalist

Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

1,436 observations

Black-tailed Bumble Bee

Bombus melanopygus

1,411 observations · iNaturalist

1,376 observations · iNaturalist

Woodland Skipper

Ochlodes sylvanoides

1,373 observations · iNaturalist

California Lady Beetle

Coccinella californica

1,360 observations · iNaturalist

Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

1,330 observations

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

1,325 observations

Western Yellowjacket

Vespula pensylvanica

1,303 observations · iNaturalist

Mediterranean Katydid

Phaneroptera nana

1,269 observations · iNaturalist

Valley Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa sonorina

1,169 observations · iNaturalist

Oleander Aphid

Aphis nerii

1,148 observations

California Turret Spider

Atypoides riversi

1,100 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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