Insects & Arthropods of Boston National Historical Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,677
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,677 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Boston. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 290 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Boston
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
290 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
155 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
124 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
85 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
79 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
51 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
50 observations
European Woolcarder Bee
Anthidium manicatum
38 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
38 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
33 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
32 observations
German Yellowjacket
Vespula germanica
32 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
27 observations · iNaturalist
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
27 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
26 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
25 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
23 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
21 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
21 observations
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
21 observations
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
Sceliphron caementarium
21 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
20 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
20 observations
Sculptured Resin Bee
Megachile sculpturalis
19 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
19 observations
European tube wasp
Ancistrocerus gazella
19 observations · iNaturalist
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
18 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
17 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
17 observations
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
17 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
17 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
17 observations
Long-tailed Aphideater Complex
Eupeodes americanus
17 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Narcissus Bulb Fly
Merodon equestris
16 observations · iNaturalist
Immigrant Pavement Ant
Tetramorium immigrans
16 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
15 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
15 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
15 observations · iNaturalist
Thick-legged Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens
15 observations · iNaturalist
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
15 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
14 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
14 observations
Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
14 observations · iNaturalist
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Great Black Digger Wasp
Sphex pensylvanicus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
12 observations · iNaturalist
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle
Psyllobora vigintimaculata
11 observations · iNaturalist
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