Insects & Arthropods of Chicago, Illinois
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Chicago, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Chicago
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,648 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
6,032 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,374 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,856 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,872 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,613 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,598 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,536 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,346 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,948 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,785 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,617 observations · iNaturalist
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,485 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,426 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,401 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,314 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,309 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,265 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,247 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,162 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,153 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,152 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,141 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,111 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,083 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,035 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,020 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,000 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
992 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
985 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
948 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
938 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
935 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
908 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
865 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
853 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
842 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
840 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
816 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
810 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
798 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
776 observations
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
764 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
759 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
746 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
744 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
735 observations
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
727 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
721 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
712 observations