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Insects & Arthropods of Dodge Nature Center

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Dodge Nature Center, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

1,011
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 1,011 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Dodge Nature Center. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 121 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Dodge Nature Center

Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
121 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
82 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
62 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
58 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
53 observations · iNaturalist
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
50 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
44 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
43 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
41 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
29 observations
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
24 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
16 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
16 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
14 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
13 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
13 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
13 observations
Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee
Paranthidium jugatorium
13 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
12 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
12 observations · iNaturalist
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
12 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Gall Fly
Eurosta solidaginis
11 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
11 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
10 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
10 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
10 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
10 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
10 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
10 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
10 observations
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
9 observations
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
9 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
8 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
8 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
8 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
8 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
8 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
8 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
8 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
7 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
7 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
7 observations · iNaturalist
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
7 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
7 observations
Great Black Digger Wasp
Sphex pensylvanicus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
6 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
6 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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