Insects & Arthropods of San Diego, California

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

108,012

recent observations

50

species listed

50

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 108,012 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Diego. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 11,133 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near San Diego

Western Honey Bee

11,133 observations

Danaus plexippus

6,579 observations

Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

5,790 observations · iNaturalist

Silver Garden Orbweaver

Argiope argentata

3,941 observations · iNaturalist

Nymphalis antiopa

3,414 observations

Hylephila phyleus

3,325 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

3,146 observations · iNaturalist

Figeater Beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

3,032 observations · iNaturalist

Noble False Widow

Steatoda nobilis

2,951 observations · iNaturalist

Murgantia histrionica

2,817 observations · iNaturalist

White-lined Sphinx

2,591 observations · iNaturalist

Behr's Metalmark

Apodemia virgulti

2,523 observations · iNaturalist

Peridot Sweat Bee

Augochlorella pomoniella

2,490 observations · iNaturalist

Leptotes marina

2,382 observations · iNaturalist

Stagmomantis limbata

2,335 observations · iNaturalist

2,215 observations

Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle

Paropsis atomaria

2,206 observations · iNaturalist

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

2,146 observations

Fine striped sweat bee

Agapostemon subtilior

2,103 observations · iNaturalist

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

1,924 observations

Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

1,893 observations

Western Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides rumiko

1,812 observations · iNaturalist

Salt Marsh Moth

Estigmene acrea

1,791 observations · iNaturalist

Latrodectus geometricus

1,752 observations · iNaturalist

Gulf Fritillary

1,694 observations · iNaturalist

1,629 observations

Anise Swallowtail

Papilio zelicaon

1,617 observations

Spotless Lady Beetle

Cycloneda sanguinea

1,603 observations · iNaturalist

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

1,521 observations

1,404 observations · iNaturalist

Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridans

1,337 observations · iNaturalist

Ligated Furrow Bee

Halictus ligatus

1,297 observations · iNaturalist

Western Pygmy-Blue

Brephidium exilis

1,280 observations · iNaturalist

Oblique Streaktail

Allograpta obliqua

1,235 observations · iNaturalist

Lorquin's Admiral

Limenitis lorquini

1,215 observations

Red-shouldered Bug

Jadera haematoloma

1,176 observations · iNaturalist

1,176 observations · iNaturalist

1,174 observations · iNaturalist

Tripartite Sweat Bee

Halictus tripartitus

1,168 observations · iNaturalist

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

1,126 observations

Linepithema humile

1,087 observations

California Bumble Bee

Bombus californicus

1,048 observations · iNaturalist

Black-tailed Bumble Bee

Bombus melanopygus

1,042 observations · iNaturalist

West Coast Lady

Vanessa annabella

1,023 observations · iNaturalist

Pachydiplax longipennis

1,020 observations

Margined Calligrapher

Toxomerus marginatus

999 observations · iNaturalist

Southwestern Shortface

Dufourea australis

983 observations · iNaturalist

Johnson's Jumping Spider

Phidippus johnsoni

972 observations · iNaturalist

Diabolical Ironclad Beetle

Phloeodes diabolicus

960 observations · iNaturalist

Checkered White

Pontia protodice

935 observations · iNaturalist

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