Insects & Arthropods of San Jose, California
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near San Jose, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
104,080
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 104,080 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Jose. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 8,719 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near San Jose
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,719 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,223 observations
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
4,738 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
4,504 observations · iNaturalist
California Gall Wasp
Andricus quercuscalifornicus
3,554 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,953 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,832 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
2,814 observations
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
2,536 observations · iNaturalist
Red Cone Gall Wasp
Feron kingi
2,279 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,264 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,219 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,107 observations
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
1,932 observations
Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
1,924 observations · iNaturalist
California Sister
Adelpha californica
1,899 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
1,887 observations · iNaturalist
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
1,811 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,798 observations
Spined Turban Gall Wasp
Antron douglasii
1,770 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,734 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,691 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,661 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,622 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,606 observations · iNaturalist
Pumpkin Gall Wasp
Dryocosmus minusculus
1,585 observations · iNaturalist
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
1,564 observations · iNaturalist
Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge
Rhopalomyia californica
1,528 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,489 observations
Beaked Twig Gall Wasp
Burnettweldia plumbella
1,480 observations · iNaturalist
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
1,424 observations · iNaturalist
Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp
Amphibolips quercuspomiformis
1,417 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
1,409 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
1,408 observations · iNaturalist
California Lady Beetle
Coccinella californica
1,341 observations · iNaturalist
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
1,332 observations · iNaturalist
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
1,332 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,324 observations
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
1,305 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
1,291 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
1,290 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
1,259 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
1,244 observations · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
1,232 observations · iNaturalist
Disc Gall Wasp
Feron parmula
1,228 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,181 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,134 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,096 observations · iNaturalist
California Turret Spider
Atypoides riversi
1,074 observations · iNaturalist
Two-horned Gall Wasp
Dryocosmus dubiosus
1,036 observations · iNaturalist
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