Insects & Arthropods of Sacramento, California
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Sacramento, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
49,954
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 49,954 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Sacramento. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 3,760 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Sacramento
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,760 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
3,001 observations
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
2,268 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,093 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,074 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,884 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,816 observations
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
1,630 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,307 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,223 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,180 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,169 observations · iNaturalist
Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus semilimbatus
1,128 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,111 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,084 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,008 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
988 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cone Gall Wasp
Feron kingi
930 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
913 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
900 observations
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
899 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
830 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
826 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
823 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
815 observations
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
780 observations · iNaturalist
Western Leaf-Footed Bug
Leptoglossus zonatus
777 observations · iNaturalist
Marbled Cellar Spider
Holocnemus pluchei
733 observations · iNaturalist
Western Aphideater
Eupeodes fumipennis
730 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
710 observations
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
698 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
660 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
650 observations · iNaturalist
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
623 observations
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
613 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
608 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
569 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
538 observations · iNaturalist
Black-margined Flower Fly
Syrphus opinator
516 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
508 observations
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
489 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
483 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
475 observations
Spined Turban Gall Wasp
Antron douglasii
464 observations · iNaturalist
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
463 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
458 observations · iNaturalist
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
442 observations · iNaturalist
Western Lynx Spider
Oxyopes scalaris
438 observations · iNaturalist
Turkestan Cockroach
Periplaneta lateralis
437 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
432 observations · iNaturalist
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