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 ↓

Gulf Fritillary 1
Agraulis vanillae
Sara Orangetip 2
Anthocharis sara
Vivid Dancer 4
Argia vivida
Western Pygmy Blue 5
Brephidium exilis
Say's Stink Bug 7
Chlorochroa sayi
Orange Sulphur 8
Colias eurytheme
green June beetle 9
Cotinis nitida
Queen Butterfly 10
Danaus gilippus
Monarch Butterfly 10
Danaus plexippus
Sleepy Orange 11
Eurema nicippe
Nevada Buck Moth
Hemileuca nevadensis
Fiery Skipper 3
Hylephila phyleus
Western Leaf-footed Bug 13
Leptoglossus clypealis
Lorquin's Admiral 14
Limenitis lorquini
Tomato Hornworm 15
Manduca quinquemaculata
Praying Mantis 16
Mantis religiosa
Giant Swallowtail 17
Papilio cresphontes
Pale Swallowtail 18
Papilio eurymedon
Anise Swallowtail 20
Papilio zelicaon
Cloudless Sulphur 9
Phoebis sennae
Cabbage White 22
Pieris rapae
vagrant grasshopper 23
Schistocerca nitens
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Cardinal Meadowhawk 2
Sympetrum illotum
Painted Lady 24
Vanessa cardui
Leafhopper Assassin Bug 7
Zelus renardii
Southern Dogface 25
Zerene cesonia

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