Insects & Arthropods of Boston, Massachusetts
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
102,986
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 102,986 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Boston. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 13,486 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Boston
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
13,486 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,798 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,116 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
4,007 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,840 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,323 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,802 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,598 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
2,483 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,975 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,722 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,703 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,624 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
1,605 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,564 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
1,552 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,515 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,493 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,482 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,447 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
1,447 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,442 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,433 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,429 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,386 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,370 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,353 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,349 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,337 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,334 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,334 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
1,309 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
1,305 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,288 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,249 observations · iNaturalist
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
1,249 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
1,220 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,217 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,183 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
1,142 observations · iNaturalist
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
1,113 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,106 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,097 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,080 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,052 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
1,029 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,022 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
1,002 observations · iNaturalist
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
997 observations
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
977 observations · iNaturalist
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