Insects & Arthropods of Los Angeles, California

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

185,256

recent observations

50

species listed

50

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 185,256 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Los Angeles. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 19,799 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Los Angeles

Western Honey Bee

19,799 observations

Danaus plexippus

14,645 observations

Stagmomantis limbata

9,046 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

8,957 observations · iNaturalist

Nymphalis antiopa

6,651 observations

Hylephila phyleus

6,309 observations · iNaturalist

Gulf Fritillary

6,246 observations · iNaturalist

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

6,019 observations

Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

5,029 observations

Latrodectus geometricus

5,008 observations · iNaturalist

Figeater Beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

4,567 observations · iNaturalist

Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle

Paropsis atomaria

4,359 observations · iNaturalist

4,022 observations

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

3,850 observations

Noble False Widow

Steatoda nobilis

3,845 observations · iNaturalist

White-lined Sphinx

3,670 observations · iNaturalist

3,377 observations

Spotless Lady Beetle

Cycloneda sanguinea

3,355 observations · iNaturalist

3,352 observations · iNaturalist

Leptotes marina

3,324 observations · iNaturalist

Western Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides rumiko

3,318 observations · iNaturalist

Linepithema humile

3,148 observations

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

3,129 observations

Valley Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa sonorina

2,966 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

2,656 observations

Gray Wall Jumping Spider

Menemerus bivittatus

2,485 observations · iNaturalist

Oblique Streaktail

Allograpta obliqua

2,386 observations · iNaturalist

Tropical House Cricket

Gryllodes sigillatus

2,240 observations · iNaturalist

Libellula saturata

2,140 observations · iNaturalist

Vanessa atalanta

2,091 observations

Guinea Paper Wasp

Polistes exclamans

2,060 observations

Mediterranean Katydid

Phaneroptera nana

1,977 observations · iNaturalist

Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

1,973 observations

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

1,889 observations

Red-shouldered Bug

Jadera haematoloma

1,833 observations · iNaturalist

California Red Jumping Spider

Phidippus adumbratus

1,801 observations · iNaturalist

1,789 observations · iNaturalist

Spotted Orbweaver

Neoscona crucifera

1,776 observations

1,648 observations · iNaturalist

Long-bodied Cellar Spider

Pholcus phalangioides

1,643 observations

Diabolical Ironclad Beetle

Phloeodes diabolicus

1,621 observations · iNaturalist

Golden-tailed Beebandit

Mallophora fautrix

1,615 observations · iNaturalist

Western Spotted Orbweaver

Neoscona oaxacensis

1,606 observations · iNaturalist

Margined Calligrapher

Toxomerus marginatus

1,600 observations · iNaturalist

Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona

1,530 observations · iNaturalist

Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

1,525 observations · iNaturalist

Buttonhook Leafbeetle Jumping Spider

1,421 observations · iNaturalist

Pallid-winged Grasshopper

Trimerotropis pallidipennis

1,346 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

1,309 observations

Salt Marsh Moth

Estigmene acrea

1,305 observations · iNaturalist

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