Riverside Citizen Science - Insects

Use this guide as a reference to insect species documented to occur within the City of Riverside. Riverside Citizen Science seeks to engage our community in observing and documenting Riverside's natural environment. Observers are welcome to contribute to a growing database of biodiversity ...more ↓

Cardinal Meadowhawk 5
Sympetrum illotum
Cloudless Sulphur 6
Phoebis sennae
Fiery Skipper 2
Hylephila phyleus
Giant Swallowtail 7
Papilio cresphontes
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Gulf Fritillary 8
Agraulis vanillae
Leafhopper Assassin Bug 9
Zelus renardii
Lorquin's Admiral 10
Limenitis lorquini
Monarch Butterfly 11
Danaus plexippus
Nevada Buck Moth
Hemileuca nevadensis
Orange Sulphur 12
Colias eurytheme
Painted Lady 13
Vanessa cardui
Pale Swallowtail 14
Papilio eurymedon
Praying Mantis 16
Mantis religiosa
Queen Butterfly 11
Danaus gilippus
Sara Orangetip 5
Anthocharis sara
Say's Stink Bug 9
Chlorochroa sayi
Sleepy Orange 17
Eurema nicippe
Southern Dogface 18
Zerene cesonia
Tomato Hornworm 19
Manduca quinquemaculata
Vivid Dancer 20
Argia vivida
Western Leaf-footed Bug 21
Leptoglossus clypealis
Western Pygmy Blue 22
Brephidium exilis
green June beetle 6
Cotinis nitida
vagrant grasshopper 25
Schistocerca nitens

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