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Insects & Arthropods of Long Beach, CA

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

138,033
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 138,033 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Long Beach. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 14,017 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Long Beach

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
14,017 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,991 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
5,748 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
5,503 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
5,160 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
5,024 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,569 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,989 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,931 observations
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
3,888 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
3,828 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
3,778 observations · iNaturalist
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
3,182 observations · iNaturalist
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
3,108 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,732 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
2,682 observations · iNaturalist
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
2,508 observations · iNaturalist
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
2,457 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
2,410 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
2,293 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
2,269 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,170 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,130 observations
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
2,079 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,872 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,864 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,842 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,736 observations · iNaturalist
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
1,727 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,699 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,692 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,686 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,591 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,478 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,467 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,440 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
1,407 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,370 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
1,309 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
1,296 observations
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
1,284 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
1,277 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,224 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
1,222 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
1,145 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
1,084 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,010 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
1,008 observations
Buttonhook Leafbeetle Jumping Spider
Sassacus vitis
937 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
920 observations

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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