Insects & Arthropods of Santa Ana, CA
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Santa Ana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
103,377
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 103,377 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Santa Ana. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 13,267 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Santa Ana
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,267 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,134 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
4,676 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
4,147 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
3,834 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
3,378 observations · iNaturalist
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
3,059 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
3,047 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,805 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,801 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,331 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,158 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,139 observations · iNaturalist
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
2,041 observations · iNaturalist
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
1,929 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
1,926 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
1,850 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
1,833 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,759 observations · iNaturalist
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
1,748 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
1,680 observations · iNaturalist
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,648 observations · iNaturalist
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,598 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
1,480 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,477 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
1,404 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,384 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,366 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
1,340 observations · iNaturalist
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
1,308 observations · iNaturalist
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
1,248 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,187 observations
Guinea Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
1,182 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
1,176 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
1,161 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,127 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,113 observations
Umber Skipper
Lon melane
1,034 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
1,030 observations · iNaturalist
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
1,012 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,010 observations
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
934 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
918 observations · iNaturalist
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
885 observations · iNaturalist
Buttonhook Leafbeetle Jumping Spider
Sassacus vitis
843 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
834 observations · iNaturalist
Woolly Darkling Beetle
Eleodes osculans
818 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
812 observations
Mediterranean Katydid
Phaneroptera nana
759 observations · iNaturalist
Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
Phloeodes diabolicus
747 observations · iNaturalist
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