Insects & Arthropods of Oakland, CA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Oakland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
139,082
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 139,082 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Oakland. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 12,155 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Oakland
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,155 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,408 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
6,680 observations
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
5,460 observations · iNaturalist
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
5,272 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
4,915 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,264 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,156 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
4,005 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
3,759 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,578 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
3,552 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,305 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,239 observations
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
3,203 observations · iNaturalist
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
3,188 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,115 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,928 observations
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
2,915 observations · iNaturalist
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
2,540 observations · iNaturalist
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
2,441 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,359 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
2,110 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
2,108 observations · iNaturalist
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
2,041 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
1,997 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,977 observations
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
1,884 observations · iNaturalist
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,833 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
1,675 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
1,672 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
1,609 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,564 observations
Bronze Beetle
Chrysolina bankii
1,510 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,450 observations
California Lady Beetle
Coccinella californica
1,423 observations · iNaturalist
California Oak Moth
Phryganidia californica
1,412 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,397 observations · iNaturalist
Western Forest Scorpion
Uroctonus mordax
1,395 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
1,392 observations
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
1,378 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
1,287 observations
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
1,237 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,231 observations · iNaturalist
Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge
Rhopalomyia californica
1,204 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
1,198 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,181 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,170 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,161 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,149 observations
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