What insects & arthropods live near Santa Clarita?

Commonly observed insects & arthropods near Santa Clarita include Western Honey Bee, Arizona Mantis, Monarch, Gray Bird Grasshopper, Convergent Lady Beetle, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations.

Insects & Arthropods of Santa Clarita, CA

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

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Naturalists have logged 81,900 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Santa Clarita. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 8,933 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Santa Clarita

5,083 observations · iNaturalist

Monarch

Danaus plexippus

4,858 observations

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

4,135 observations · iNaturalist

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

2,409 observations

Gulf Fritillary

Dione vanillae

2,321 observations · iNaturalist

2,248 observations · iNaturalist

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

Latrodectus geometricus

1,893 observations · iNaturalist

White-lined Sphinx

Hyles lineata

1,866 observations · iNaturalist

Diabolical Ironclad Beetle

Phloeodes diabolicus

1,631 observations · iNaturalist

Figeater Beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

1,541 observations · iNaturalist

Pacific Coast Tick

Dermacentor occidentalis

1,445 observations · iNaturalist

Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle

Paropsis atomaria

1,380 observations · iNaturalist

Vivid Dancer

Argia vivida

1,339 observations · iNaturalist

Noble False Widow

Steatoda nobilis

1,322 observations · iNaturalist

Valley Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa sonorina

1,294 observations · iNaturalist

Western Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides rumiko

1,278 observations · iNaturalist

Gray Buckeye

Junonia grisea

1,277 observations · iNaturalist

Umber Skipper

Lon melane

1,228 observations · iNaturalist

1,129 observations · iNaturalist

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

1,128 observations

Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona

1,094 observations · iNaturalist

Woolly Darkling Beetle

Eleodes osculans

1,068 observations · iNaturalist

Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

1,063 observations · iNaturalist

Phidippus adumbratus

1,057 observations · iNaturalist

California Gall Wasp

Andricus quercuscalifornicus

1,015 observations · iNaturalist

Pallid-winged Grasshopper

Trimerotropis pallidipennis

991 observations

Flame Skimmer

Libellula saturata

979 observations · iNaturalist

Checkered White

Pontia protodice

946 observations · iNaturalist

Tropical House Cricket

Gryllodes sigillatus

908 observations · iNaturalist

899 observations · iNaturalist

Acmon Blue

Icaricia acmon

877 observations · iNaturalist

Oblique Streaktail

Allograpta obliqua

837 observations · iNaturalist

Mediterranean Katydid

Phaneroptera nana

792 observations · iNaturalist

Western Spotted Orbweaver

Neoscona oaxacensis

772 observations · iNaturalist

Margined Calligrapher

Toxomerus marginatus

741 observations · iNaturalist

California Bumble Bee

Bombus californicus

707 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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