Insects & Arthropods of Boston, Massachusetts
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Boston
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
13,312 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,350 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,904 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,924 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,459 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,085 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,747 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,490 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
2,480 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,684 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,660 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,601 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,570 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
1,549 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,501 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
1,494 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,452 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,441 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,433 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,402 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,401 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,358 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,335 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,326 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,321 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,318 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,312 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,293 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,286 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,282 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,258 observations · iNaturalist
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
1,251 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,235 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
1,230 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
1,216 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
1,212 observations · iNaturalist
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
1,185 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,184 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,151 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
1,080 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,078 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,066 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,061 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,025 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
1,020 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,001 observations
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
997 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
977 observations · iNaturalist
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
934 observations · iNaturalist
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
930 observations · iNaturalist