Insects & Arthropods of Santa Clarita, CA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Santa Clarita, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
79,659
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 79,659 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Santa Clarita. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 8,788 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Santa Clarita
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,788 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,760 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
4,730 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
4,058 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,395 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,222 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,217 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,209 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,092 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,973 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,859 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,802 observations
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
1,791 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,745 observations
Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
Phloeodes diabolicus
1,596 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,494 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Coast Tick
Dermacentor occidentalis
1,439 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,301 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,252 observations · iNaturalist
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
1,247 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
1,233 observations · iNaturalist
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
1,224 observations · iNaturalist
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
1,216 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,202 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,164 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,114 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,095 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,092 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
1,088 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,070 observations · iNaturalist
Woolly Darkling Beetle
Eleodes osculans
1,053 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,052 observations · iNaturalist
California Red Jumping Spider
Phidippus adumbratus
1,019 observations · iNaturalist
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
987 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
976 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
940 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
933 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
884 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
870 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
866 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
856 observations · iNaturalist
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
825 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
785 observations
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
781 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
772 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
751 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
728 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
720 observations · iNaturalist
California Bumble Bee
Bombus californicus
705 observations · iNaturalist
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
688 observations
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