Insects & Arthropods of Chicago, Illinois
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Chicago, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
81,567
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 81,567 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chicago. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 7,346 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Chicago
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,346 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
6,284 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,703 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,082 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,081 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,973 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,715 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,694 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,571 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,983 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,923 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,757 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,557 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,499 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,480 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,369 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,327 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,316 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,279 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,218 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,210 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,193 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,185 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,184 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,139 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,092 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,061 observations · iNaturalist
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,053 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,047 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,032 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,013 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
1,012 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
990 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
980 observations
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
976 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
910 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
902 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
869 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
863 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
849 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
842 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
831 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
810 observations
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
796 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
784 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
773 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
767 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
756 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
746 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
745 observations
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