Insects & Arthropods of Chula Vista, CA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Chula Vista, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
98,670
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 98,670 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chula Vista. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 10,039 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Chula Vista
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
10,039 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,999 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
4,789 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
3,506 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
3,167 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,070 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
2,797 observations · iNaturalist
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
2,779 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
2,726 observations · iNaturalist
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
2,595 observations · iNaturalist
Peridot Sweat Bee
Augochlorella pomoniella
2,447 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,420 observations · iNaturalist
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
2,376 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,065 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,059 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
2,004 observations · iNaturalist
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
1,963 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
1,960 observations · iNaturalist
Fine striped sweat bee
Agapostemon subtilior
1,924 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,844 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,714 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,647 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,619 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
1,616 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,557 observations · iNaturalist
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
1,525 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
1,508 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,456 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,382 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,322 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
1,259 observations · iNaturalist
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
1,233 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,187 observations · iNaturalist
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
1,167 observations · iNaturalist
Tripartite Sweat Bee
Halictus tripartitus
1,117 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,103 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,094 observations
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
1,080 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
1,072 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
1,002 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
995 observations
Southwestern Shortface
Dufourea australis
981 observations · iNaturalist
California Bumble Bee
Bombus californicus
971 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
969 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
966 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
957 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
951 observations · iNaturalist
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
941 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
899 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
851 observations · iNaturalist
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