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Insects & Arthropods of Oakland, CA

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

143,954
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 143,954 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Oakland. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 12,851 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Oakland

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,851 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,739 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
6,966 observations
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
5,529 observations · iNaturalist
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
5,465 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
5,112 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,416 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,292 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
4,039 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
3,914 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,700 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
3,600 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,474 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,346 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
3,340 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,298 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
3,207 observations · iNaturalist
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
3,045 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,974 observations
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
2,584 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,513 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
2,493 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
2,158 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
2,134 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
2,131 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
2,071 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
2,048 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
1,938 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,850 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
1,805 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
1,766 observations · iNaturalist
Bronze Beetle
Chrysolina bankii
1,699 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
1,682 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,596 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,508 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
1,442 observations
California Lady Beetle
Coccinella californica
1,439 observations · iNaturalist
California Oak Moth
Phryganidia californica
1,416 observations · iNaturalist
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
1,415 observations · iNaturalist
Western Forest Scorpion
Uroctonus mordax
1,412 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,403 observations · iNaturalist
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
1,300 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,298 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
1,290 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,237 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,213 observations
California Sister
Adelpha californica
1,211 observations
Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge
Rhopalomyia californica
1,209 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,201 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,185 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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