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Chaparral Arthropod List
By the California Chaparral Institute
June 1, 2013
INSECTS: CLASS INSECTA
Insects with Complete Metamorphosis
BUTTERFLIES
AND MOTHS:
Lepidoptera
Primary Larval
Food
Reproductive
Behavior
Swallowtail Butterflies: Papilionidae Family
1-3 broods,
Western Tiger Swallowtail Western Sycamore
(Platanus racemosa), overwinters as
(Papilio rutulus)
Anise Swallowtail
(Papilio zelicaon)
Pale Swallowtail
(Papilio eurymedon)
various willows,
cottonwood
Fennel (Foeniculum
vulgare), other
Apiaceae species
Spiney Redberry
(Rhamnus crocea),
Ceanothus species
Comstock’s Fritillary
(Speyeria callipe
comstocki)
Semiramis Fritillary
(Speyeria coronis
semiramis)
Gabb’s Checkerspot
(Chlosyne gabbii)
Chalcedon Checkerspot
(Euphydryas calcedona c.)
Painted Lady
(Vanessa cardui)
West Coast Lady
(Vanesa annabella)
Red Admiral
(Vanessa atalanta)
Buckeye (Precis coenia)
Lorquin's Admiral
(Limenitis lorquini)
California Sister
(Adelpha bredowii
californica)
California Ringlet
(Coenonympha tullia)
Climbing Milkweed
(Sarcostemma
cyanchoides)
Johnny-Jump-Up
(Viola pedunculata)
Notes
Mar.-Sept.
chrysalis
Many broods
Brush-footed Butterflies: Nymphalidae Family
Milkweed
2-3 broods in
Monarch
foothills, overwinters
(Danaus plexippus)
Striated Queen (Danaus
gilippus strigosus)
Adult Flight
Period
as adults along coast
Desert breeder
All year along the
coast
Hilltopping
Mar.-Aug.
Hilltopping
Winter along coast,
spring-fall in foothills
Migrate and cluster in
large numbers along
coast
Apr.-Nov.
May-June
???
June-Sept.
California Aster
(Lessingia
filaginifolia),
Telegraph Weed
Yellow Bush
Penstemon (Keckiella
antirrhinodies a.)
Cheeseweed (Malva
parviflora)
March-June
Cheeseweed (Malva
parviflora), Hoary
Nettle
Hoary Nettle (Urtica
dioica holosericea)
All year, but most
common Feb.-Nov.
All year
English Plantain
(Plantain lanceolata)
Willows
Many broods
Mar.-Nov.
2 broods
Apr.-Sept.
Grasses
3 broods, coloration
differences
Feb.-Oct.
Migrate in huge
numbers
Near streambeds
Metalmark Butterflies: Riodiniade Family
California Buckwheat
Behr’s Metalmark
(Eriogonum
(Apodemia mormo
fasciculatum f.)
virgulti)
2 broods
White and Sulfur Butterflies: Pieridae Family
Brassicaceae species
Many broods
Cabbage White
(Pieris rapae)
Brassicaceae species
Many broods
Checkered White
(Pontia protodice)
Deerweed (Lotus
Many broods
Orange Sulfur
scoparius), clovers
(Colias eurytheme)
False Indigo
2 broods
California Dogface
(Amorpha californica)
(Colias eurydice)
Mustards, other
2 broods, coloration
Sara Orange-tip
Brassicaceae species
differences,
(Anthocharis sara)
Mar.-Apr., Aug.-Sept.
All year
All year
Hilltopping
All year
Apr.-May, Jul.-Sept.
Near streambeds
Feb.-Apr., May-Jun.
overwinters as
chrysalis
Gossamer-wing Butterflies: Lycaenidae Family
Locoweed (Astragalus Many broods
Marine Blue
trichopodus lonchus),
(Leptotes marina)
Western Tailed Blue
(Everes amyntula)
Hermes Copper
(Lycaena hermes)
Common Hairstreak
(Strymon melinus)
California Hairstreak
(Satyrium californica)
Gold-hunter’s Hairstreak
(Satyrium auretorum
spadix)
Mountain Mahogany
Hairstreak
(Satyrium tetra)
Hedgerow Hairstreak
(Satyrium saepium)
Lathrys species
Locoweed (Astragalus
trichopodus lonchus)
Spiney Redberry
(Rhamnus crocea)
Mar.-Oct.
Mar.-Aug.
1 brood
Late May to late July
with June 20 peak
1 brood
June-Aug.
Malvaceae species
Oaks
Nuttal’s Scrub Oak
(Quercus dumosa)
Mountain Mahogany
(Cercocarpus
betuloides b.)
Ceanothus species
Skipper Butterflies: Hesperiidae Family
Bermuda Grass
Fiery Skipper
(Cynodon dactylon)
(Hylephila phyleus)
Locoweed, other
Funeral Duskywing
Fabaceace species
(Erynnis funeralis)
Malvaceae species
Western Checkered
Skipper
(Pyrgus albescens)
Apr.-Dec.
3 broods
Feb.-Oct.
All year, Feb.-Oct.
most common
Silk Moths: Saturniidae Family
Ceanothus species,
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Laurel Sumac
(Hyalophora euryalus)
Mar.-Apr.
Sphinx Moths: Sphingidae Family
White-lined Sphinx (Hyles Onagraceae species,
many other plants
lineata)
Spring-Summer
Endemic to San Diego
County
Tussock Moths: Lymantriidae Family
Coast Live Oak
2 broods, overwinters
Western Tussock Moth
(Quercus agrifolia a.), as egg
(Orgyia cana)
May-July, Sept.-Oct.
Female wingless
Summer
Wooly-bear larva
Summer
Wooly-bear larva
Rosaceae species
Tiger Moths: Arctiidae Family
Many plant species
Acrea Moth (Estigmene
acrea)
Many herbaceous
Mexican Tiger Moth
plant species
(Notarctia proxima)
Overwinters as larva,
pupates in spring
Incurvariid Moths: Incurvariidae Family
Yucca species
Yucca Moth (Tegeticula
maculata)
FLIES AND
FRIENDS: Diptera
Spring
Primary Larval
Food
Reproductive
Behavior
Notes
Primary Larval
Food
Reproductive
Behavior
Notes
Common Crane Fly
(Tipula planicornis)
Giant Crane Fly
(Holorusia hespera)
Flesh Fly (Sarcophagidae
family)
Drone Fly
(Eristalis tenax)
Bumble Bee Robber Fly
(Mallophora fautrix
fautricoides)
Cactus Fly
(Copestylum mexicana)
Bee Flies
(Bombyliidae family)
Tachinid Fly
(Archytas apicifer)
Smoke Flies
(Platypezidae family)
BEETLES:
Coleoptera
Black Ground Beetle
(Pristonychus
complanatus)
California Lady Beetle
(Coccinella californica)
Ironclad Beetle
(Phloeodes pustulosus)
Stink Beetle
(Eleodes species)
Wooly Darkling
(Cratidus osculans)
Brown Leatherwing
(Cantharis consors)
Hairy Cyclocephala
(Cyclocephala species)
Fire Beetles (Melanophila
species)
California Prionus
(Prionus californicus)
Western Spotted
Cucumber Beetle
(Diabrotica
undecimpunctata u.)
Yucca Weevil
(Scyphophorus yuccae)
ANTS, WASPS,
AND BEES:
Hymenoptera
Argentine Ant
(Iridomyrmex humilis)
California Harvester Ant
(Pogonomyrmex
californicus)
Yellow Jacket
(Vespula pensylvanica)
Golden Polistes Wasp
(Polistes fuscatus aurifer)
Mud Dauber Wasp
(Sceliphron
caementarium)
Blue Mud Wasp
(Chalybion californicum)
Sand Wasp
(Bembix species)
Tarantula Hawk
(Pepsis species)
Velvet Ant
(Dasymutilla species)
Cuckoo Wasp
(Chrysura pacifica)
Live Oak Gallfly
(Callirhytis
quercuspomiformis)
Aphid Killer Wasps
(Aphidius species)
Leaf Cutter Bees
(Megachile species)
Sweat Bees
(Halictidae family)
Carpenter Bees
(Xylocopa species)
Bumble Bees
(Bombus species)
European Honey Bee
(Apis mellifera)
Primary Larval
Food
Reproductive
Behavior
Notes
NERVE-WINGED
INSECTS:
Neuroptera
Primary Food
Reproductive
Behavior
Notes
Green Lacewing
(Chrysoperla species)
Antlion
(Myrmeleontidae family)
Insects with Incomplete Metamorphosis
GRASSHOPPERS
& FRIENDS:
Orthoptera
Primary Food
Reproductive
Behavior
Notes
Primary Food
Reproductive
Behavior
Notes
Primary Food
Reproductive
Behavior
Notes
Banded-winged
Grasshoppers
(Trimerotropis species)
Tree Cricket
(Oecanthus argentinus)
Field Cricket
(Gryllus species)
Broad-winged Katydid
(Microcentrum
rhombifolium)
Fork-tailed Bush Katydid
(Scudderia mexicana)
Chaparral Katydid
(Platylyra californica)
Jerusalem Cricket
(Stenopelmatus species)
PRAYING
MANTIDS:
Mantodea
California Mantid
(Stagmomantis
californica)
TRUE BUGS:
Heteroptera
Say’s Stink Bug
(Chlorochroa sayi)
Harlequin Bug
(Murgantia histrionica)
Western Leaf-footed Bug
(Leptoglossus clypealus)
Squash Bug (Anasa tristis)
Milkweed Bug
(Lygaeus kalmii)
Bee Assassin
(Apiomerus crassipes)
Sycamore Lace Bug
(Corythuca ciliata
confraternus)
LEAF HOPPERS &
FRIENDS:
Homoptera
Primary Food
Reproductive
Behavior
Cicada (Cicadidae family)
Blue-Green Sharpshooter
(Graphocephala
atropunctata)
Spittle Bug
(Aphrophora species)
Keelbacked Treehopper
(Antianthe expansa)
Aphid (Aphididae family)
Cochineal Scale
(Dactylopius species)
DRAGONFLIES &
DAMSELFLIES:
Odonata
Notes
Development
resembles complete
metamorphosis with
last nymph stage
pupa-like.
Primary Food
Reproductive
Behavior
Notes
Pastel Skimmer
(Sympetrum corruptum)
Sage Scrub Dragonfly
(Libellula nodisticata)
California Archilestes
(Archilestes californica)
SPIDERS: CLASS ARACHNIDA
Spider Species
Trapdoor Spiders
(Aphonopelma species)
Golden Orb Weaver
(Argiope aurantia)
Jumping Spiders
(Salticidae family)
Crab Spiders
(Thomisidae family)
Funnel Weavers
(Agelenidae family)
Wolf Spiders
(Lycosidae family)
Lynx Spider
(Peucetia viridans)
Web Type
Reproductive
Behavior
Notes