Insects & Arthropods of Irvine, CA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Irvine, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
92,182
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 92,182 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Irvine. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 12,073 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Irvine
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
12,073 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,337 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
4,224 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
3,572 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,375 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
3,038 observations · iNaturalist
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
2,823 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
2,586 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,539 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,289 observations
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
1,943 observations · iNaturalist
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
1,921 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,894 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,890 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,741 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,696 observations · iNaturalist
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
1,659 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,624 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,582 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,552 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,520 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
1,450 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,445 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,413 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,260 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,247 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
1,244 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,229 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
1,181 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,135 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,130 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,073 observations
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
1,054 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,049 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,038 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,021 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
988 observations
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
927 observations · iNaturalist
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
897 observations · iNaturalist
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
896 observations
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
836 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
797 observations · iNaturalist
Woolly Darkling Beetle
Eleodes osculans
792 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
788 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
767 observations
Buttonhook Leafbeetle Jumping Spider
Sassacus vitis
756 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
748 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
740 observations
Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
Phloeodes diabolicus
719 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
684 observations · iNaturalist
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