Insects & Arthropods of Massachusetts
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Massachusetts, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
283,726
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 283,726 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Massachusetts. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 31,211 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Massachusetts
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
31,211 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
17,558 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
16,489 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
15,761 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,729 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
7,455 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
7,008 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
6,543 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
6,071 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,878 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
5,862 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
5,739 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
5,333 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
5,229 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,915 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
4,840 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,517 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,488 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,455 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
4,445 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
4,325 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
4,290 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,265 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,226 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
4,190 observations · iNaturalist
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
4,128 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
4,067 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,056 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
4,009 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
3,981 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,839 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,797 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,752 observations · iNaturalist
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
3,721 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
3,665 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3,626 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
3,622 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
3,612 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
3,606 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,603 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
3,578 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
3,491 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3,422 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,416 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,403 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,370 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
3,338 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
3,293 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
3,257 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
3,252 observations
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