Insects & Arthropods of Chicago, Illinois
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Chicago, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
86,530
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 86,530 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chicago. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 8,156 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Chicago
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,156 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
6,856 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
5,078 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,287 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,129 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,097 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,908 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,822 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,606 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,090 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,951 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,944 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,710 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,544 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,524 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,435 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,420 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,369 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,333 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,297 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,282 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,268 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,258 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,258 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,247 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,163 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,141 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,132 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,099 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,070 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,068 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
1,053 observations
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
1,050 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,044 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
1,034 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
939 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
931 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
928 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
924 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
918 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
882 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
879 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
858 observations
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
832 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
822 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
808 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
788 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
770 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
766 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
762 observations
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