Insects & Arthropods of Michigan
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
414,245
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 414,245 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 39,608 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Michigan
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
39,608 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
36,678 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
16,659 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
16,000 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
15,383 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
13,536 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
12,004 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
11,613 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
9,268 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
9,268 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
8,838 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
8,366 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
8,317 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
8,287 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
8,033 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
7,743 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,720 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
7,709 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
7,560 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
7,503 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
6,945 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
6,637 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
6,549 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
6,517 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
6,327 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
5,984 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
5,892 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
5,850 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
5,559 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
5,424 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
5,345 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
5,326 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
5,264 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,124 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
5,061 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
4,883 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
4,846 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
4,765 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
4,743 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
4,722 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
4,511 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
4,360 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
4,346 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
4,220 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
4,202 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
4,188 observations · iNaturalist
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
4,174 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
4,156 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
4,126 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
4,106 observations
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