Insects & Arthropods of Salt Lake City, Utah
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Salt Lake City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
29,544
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 29,544 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Salt Lake City. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 2,160 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Salt Lake City
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,160 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,563 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,415 observations
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
1,394 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,379 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,273 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,168 observations
European Firebug
Pyrrhocoris apterus
1,093 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
865 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
836 observations · iNaturalist
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
834 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
806 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
756 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
750 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
704 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
695 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
640 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
611 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
573 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
501 observations · iNaturalist
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
492 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
480 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
476 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
452 observations · iNaturalist
Red-femured Milkweed Borer
Tetraopes femoratus
428 observations · iNaturalist
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis
423 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
423 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
384 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
349 observations · iNaturalist
LeConte's Giant Lady Beetle
Anatis lecontei
327 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
323 observations
Immigrant Pavement Ant
Tetramorium immigrans
307 observations · iNaturalist
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
300 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Anglewing
Microcentrum rhombifolium
280 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
275 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
273 observations
Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti
267 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
265 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
264 observations
Nevada Bumble Bee
Bombus nevadensis
263 observations
Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
262 observations · iNaturalist
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
256 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
250 observations
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
249 observations
Two-spotted Lady Beetle
Adalia bipunctata
248 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
248 observations · iNaturalist
Mountain Bee Assassin
Apiomerus montanus
245 observations · iNaturalist
Cottonwood Stag Beetle
Lucanus mazama
243 observations · iNaturalist
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
243 observations · iNaturalist
Habronattus festus
Habronattus festus
233 observations · iNaturalist
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