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Insects & Arthropods of Santa Clarita, CA

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

81,692
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 81,692 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Santa Clarita. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 8,916 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Santa Clarita

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,916 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
5,036 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,854 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
4,130 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,408 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,310 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,250 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,246 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,123 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,982 observations
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
1,890 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,866 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,811 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,764 observations
Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
Phloeodes diabolicus
1,629 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
1,541 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Coast Tick
Dermacentor occidentalis
1,444 observations · iNaturalist
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
1,360 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,338 observations · iNaturalist
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
1,321 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,293 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,279 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
1,268 observations · iNaturalist
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
1,227 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,222 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,139 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,131 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,128 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,125 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
1,094 observations · iNaturalist
Woolly Darkling Beetle
Eleodes osculans
1,068 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,063 observations · iNaturalist
Phidippus adumbratus
Phidippus adumbratus
1,047 observations · iNaturalist
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
1,014 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
990 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
962 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
945 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
908 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
899 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
895 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
875 observations · iNaturalist
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
837 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
813 observations
California Sister
Adelpha californica
792 observations
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
790 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
770 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
740 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
731 observations
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
721 observations
California Bumble Bee
Bombus californicus
707 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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