Insects & Arthropods of Seattle, Washington
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Seattle, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Seattle
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
5,566 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,792 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,803 observations
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
2,152 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
1,965 observations · iNaturalist
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
1,856 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,716 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,382 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,335 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
1,299 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,285 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,174 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
1,099 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,093 observations
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva
1,055 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,004 observations
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
982 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
978 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
947 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-legged Furrow Bee
Halictus rubicundus
912 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
900 observations
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
898 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Oak Bush-cricket
Meconema meridionale
883 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
866 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
808 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
777 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
723 observations
Western Polished Lady Beetle
Cycloneda polita
699 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
681 observations
Oblong Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium oblongatum
640 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-lined Looper
Neoalcis californiaria
624 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
622 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
616 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-green Sharpshooter
Graphocephala atropunctata
616 observations · iNaturalist
American Yellowjacket
Vespula alascensis
598 observations · iNaturalist
California Bumble Bee
Bombus californicus
594 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
589 observations · iNaturalist
Madrone Skin Miner
Marmara arbutiella
584 observations · iNaturalist
Bronze Ground Beetle
Carabus nemoralis
583 observations · iNaturalist
Mouse Spider
Scotophaeus blackwalli
567 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
565 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
546 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
526 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
511 observations · iNaturalist
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
503 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earwig
Forficula dentata
486 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
468 observations · iNaturalist
Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle
Psyllobora vigintimaculata
454 observations · iNaturalist
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum
440 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
436 observations · iNaturalist