Insects & Arthropods of Seattle, Washington
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Seattle, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
56,216
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 56,216 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Seattle. The most frequently seen is the Cross Orbweaver, with 5,863 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Seattle
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
5,863 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,135 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,913 observations
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
Bombus mixtus
2,167 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
1,974 observations · iNaturalist
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
1,885 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,765 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
1,416 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,407 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,371 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,340 observations · iNaturalist
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva
1,297 observations · iNaturalist
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
1,245 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,182 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1,162 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
1,088 observations
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
1,052 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
1,044 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
1,037 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,002 observations
Orange-legged Furrow Bee
Halictus rubicundus
999 observations
Southern Oak Bush-cricket
Meconema meridionale
978 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
935 observations
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula
911 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
838 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
834 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
785 observations
Western Polished Lady Beetle
Cycloneda polita
744 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
733 observations
Oblong Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium oblongatum
678 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
665 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-green Sharpshooter
Graphocephala atropunctata
655 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-lined Looper
Neoalcis californiaria
654 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
Bombus flavifrons
630 observations · iNaturalist
Bronze Ground Beetle
Carabus nemoralis
626 observations · iNaturalist
California Bumble Bee
Bombus californicus
619 observations · iNaturalist
American Yellowjacket
Vespula alascensis
604 observations · iNaturalist
Mouse Spider
Scotophaeus blackwalli
599 observations · iNaturalist
Madrone Skin Miner
Marmara arbutiella
594 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
593 observations · iNaturalist
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
588 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
558 observations
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
541 observations · iNaturalist
Western Earwig
Forficula dentata
531 observations · iNaturalist
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
528 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
514 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
513 observations · iNaturalist
Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle
Psyllobora vigintimaculata
494 observations · iNaturalist
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
474 observations · iNaturalist
Cardinal Meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum
456 observations · iNaturalist
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