Insects & Arthropods of Seattle, Washington
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Seattle, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
57,350
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 57,350 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Seattle. The most frequently seen is the Cross Orbweaver, with 6,116 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Seattle
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
6,116 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,235 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,947 observations
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
2,170 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
1,979 observations · iNaturalist
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
1,924 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,825 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,496 observations · iNaturalist
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
1,447 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,423 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,358 observations · iNaturalist
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva
1,325 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
1,285 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,191 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,177 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,102 observations
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
1,057 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,044 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
1,043 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-legged Furrow Bee
Halictus rubicundus
1,033 observations
Southern Oak Bush-cricket
Meconema meridionale
1,016 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,005 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
958 observations
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
914 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
843 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
839 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
793 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
768 observations
Western Polished Lady Beetle
Cycloneda polita
746 observations · iNaturalist
Oblong Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium oblongatum
683 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
683 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-green Sharpshooter
Graphocephala atropunctata
678 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-lined Looper
Neoalcis californiaria
675 observations · iNaturalist
Bronze Ground Beetle
Carabus nemoralis
636 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
630 observations · iNaturalist
California Bumble Bee
Bombus californicus
623 observations · iNaturalist
Mouse Spider
Scotophaeus blackwalli
612 observations · iNaturalist
American Yellowjacket
Vespula alascensis
611 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
607 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
597 observations
Madrone Skin Miner
Marmara arbutiella
595 observations · iNaturalist
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
562 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
544 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earwig
Forficula dentata
541 observations · iNaturalist
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
540 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
514 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
513 observations · iNaturalist
Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle
Psyllobora vigintimaculata
502 observations · iNaturalist
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
486 observations · iNaturalist
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum
459 observations · iNaturalist
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