Insects & Arthropods of Portland, Oregon
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Portland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
45,701
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 45,701 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Portland. The most frequently seen is the Cross Orbweaver, with 3,000 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Portland
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
3,000 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,944 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,281 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,108 observations
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
1,991 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,418 observations
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
1,384 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,239 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,218 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,178 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,167 observations
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
1,104 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,073 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
1,055 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,047 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,017 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
991 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
986 observations · iNaturalist
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
975 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
926 observations · iNaturalist
Western Polished Lady Beetle
Cycloneda polita
865 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
855 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
802 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
780 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
777 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
740 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
702 observations
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
689 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
683 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
609 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
597 observations · iNaturalist
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
590 observations
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
585 observations · iNaturalist
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
550 observations · iNaturalist
Speckled Gall Wasp
Besbicus mirabilis
491 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
480 observations
Tule Bluet
Enallagma carunculatum
479 observations · iNaturalist
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum
470 observations · iNaturalist
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
452 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-haired Sun Fly
Myathropa florea
436 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earwig
Forficula dentata
428 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor
424 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
417 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
399 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
392 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
386 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
385 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Alder Borer
Rosalia funebris
380 observations · iNaturalist
Black Soldier Fly
Hermetia illucens
380 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
Sceliphron caementarium
376 observations
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