Insects & Arthropods of Seattle, Washington
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Seattle, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
55,590
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 55,590 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Seattle. The most frequently seen is the Cross Orbweaver, with 5,799 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Seattle
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
5,799 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,064 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,885 observations
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
2,165 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
1,968 observations · iNaturalist
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
1,871 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,758 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,400 observations · iNaturalist
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
1,384 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,360 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,332 observations · iNaturalist
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva
1,294 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,181 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
1,167 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,151 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,080 observations
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
1,042 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
1,033 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,029 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
993 observations
Orange-legged Furrow Bee
Halictus rubicundus
969 observations
Southern Oak Bush-cricket
Meconema meridionale
939 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
918 observations
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
910 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
835 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
818 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
784 observations
Western Polished Lady Beetle
Cycloneda polita
742 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
716 observations
Oblong Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium oblongatum
667 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
661 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-lined Looper
Neoalcis californiaria
653 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-green Sharpshooter
Graphocephala atropunctata
638 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
627 observations · iNaturalist
Bronze Ground Beetle
Carabus nemoralis
616 observations · iNaturalist
California Bumble Bee
Bombus californicus
613 observations · iNaturalist
American Yellowjacket
Vespula alascensis
603 observations · iNaturalist
Madrone Skin Miner
Marmara arbutiella
593 observations · iNaturalist
Mouse Spider
Scotophaeus blackwalli
593 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
590 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
579 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
552 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
541 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earwig
Forficula dentata
522 observations · iNaturalist
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
520 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
514 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
510 observations · iNaturalist
Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle
Psyllobora vigintimaculata
490 observations · iNaturalist
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
465 observations · iNaturalist
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum
456 observations · iNaturalist
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