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Insects & Arthropods of Anaheim, CA

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

152,585
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 152,585 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Anaheim. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 17,370 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Anaheim

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
17,370 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,645 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
8,101 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
6,858 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
5,336 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
5,027 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,714 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,674 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
4,386 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
4,329 observations
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
4,190 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,454 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,219 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
3,038 observations · iNaturalist
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
2,953 observations · iNaturalist
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
2,851 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,796 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
2,639 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,619 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
2,610 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,277 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
2,272 observations · iNaturalist
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
2,225 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
2,213 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,208 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,152 observations
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
1,946 observations · iNaturalist
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
1,917 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,796 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,792 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,790 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
1,781 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,762 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,752 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,709 observations
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
1,630 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
1,615 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,525 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,508 observations · iNaturalist
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
1,479 observations
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
1,429 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,326 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,285 observations · iNaturalist
Buttonhook Leafbeetle Jumping Spider
Sassacus vitis
1,247 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
1,236 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,202 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
1,201 observations
Woolly Darkling Beetle
Eleodes osculans
1,199 observations · iNaturalist
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
1,178 observations · iNaturalist
Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
Phloeodes diabolicus
1,124 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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