Insects & Arthropods of Boston National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Boston
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
279 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
154 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
121 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
85 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
77 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
49 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
46 observations
European Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium manicatum
37 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
35 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
32 observations · iNaturalist
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
31 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
30 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
26 observations
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
26 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
24 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
23 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
22 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
19 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
19 observations
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
19 observations
European tube wasp
Ancistrocerus gazella
19 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
18 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
18 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
18 observations
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
Sceliphron caementarium
18 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
17 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
17 observations
Sculptured Resin Bee
Megachile sculpturalis
17 observations · iNaturalist
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
17 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
17 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
17 observations
Long-tailed Aphideater Complex
Eupeodes americanus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
16 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Narcissus Bulb Fly
Merodon equestris
16 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
15 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
15 observations
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
15 observations
Immigrant Pavement Ant
Tetramorium immigrans
15 observations · iNaturalist
Thick-legged Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens
14 observations · iNaturalist
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
14 observations · iNaturalist
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
13 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
13 observations · iNaturalist
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
13 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
12 observations · iNaturalist
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Great Black Digger Wasp
Sphex pensylvanicus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
11 observations · iNaturalist
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