Insects & Arthropods of Massachusetts
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Massachusetts, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Massachusetts
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
28,968 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
15,754 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
15,060 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,996 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,277 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
6,731 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
6,235 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
5,879 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
5,825 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,561 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
5,558 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
4,917 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
4,661 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,519 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,329 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,222 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,111 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
4,073 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
4,021 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,016 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,982 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,878 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
3,849 observations · iNaturalist
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
3,841 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
3,786 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
3,699 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
3,639 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
3,565 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,511 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,494 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,433 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
3,409 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
3,368 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
3,344 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,256 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,243 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,236 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,223 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3,211 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
3,181 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3,151 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
3,101 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
3,091 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
3,050 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
3,034 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
2,943 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
2,939 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,917 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,886 observations · iNaturalist
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
2,737 observations · iNaturalist