Insects & Arthropods of Massachusetts
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Massachusetts, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
269,606
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 269,606 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Massachusetts. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 29,564 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Massachusetts
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
29,564 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
16,757 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
15,756 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
14,471 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,689 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
7,279 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
6,555 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
6,161 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
6,014 observations · iNaturalist
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
5,838 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
5,701 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,685 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
4,692 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,692 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,515 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,514 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,391 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,357 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
4,223 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
4,215 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,126 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
4,111 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,100 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
4,012 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,922 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
3,917 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
3,889 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
3,824 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
3,812 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,675 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,620 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
3,612 observations · iNaturalist
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
3,572 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,570 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3,569 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,553 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
3,436 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
3,432 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,357 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,344 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3,341 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
3,278 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
3,254 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
3,243 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
3,238 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
3,207 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
3,206 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
3,158 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,095 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
3,064 observations
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