Insects & Arthropods of Detroit, MI
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Detroit, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
34,510
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 34,510 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Detroit. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 5,476 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Detroit
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,476 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,081 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,598 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,148 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,065 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,048 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
949 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
936 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
873 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
826 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
805 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
790 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
774 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
773 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
661 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
604 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
566 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
565 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
515 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
513 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
504 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
493 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
475 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
468 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
458 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
445 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
439 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
427 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
426 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
421 observations
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
408 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
403 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
402 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
399 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
397 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
392 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
392 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
390 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
384 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
376 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
373 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
369 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
369 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
363 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
342 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
340 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
332 observations · iNaturalist
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
322 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
319 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
316 observations
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