Insects & Arthropods of Michigan

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

386,992

recent observations

50

species listed

50

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 386,992 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 35,765 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Michigan

Danaus plexippus

35,765 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

33,380 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

15,788 observations

Western Honey Bee

14,887 observations

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Bombus griseocollis

14,685 observations

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

12,586 observations

Two-spotted Bumble Bee

Bombus bimaculatus

11,815 observations

Vanessa atalanta

11,346 observations

Red-spotted Admiral

Limenitis arthemis

8,852 observations

8,620 observations

Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

8,368 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

7,832 observations

Eastern Forktail

Ischnura verticalis

7,785 observations

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

7,643 observations

Lymantria dispar

7,630 observations

Red Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

7,573 observations

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

7,545 observations

Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

7,462 observations

Isabella Tiger Moth

Pyrrharctia isabella

7,156 observations

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

6,433 observations · iNaturalist

Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

6,380 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

6,137 observations

Northern Paper Wasp

Polistes fuscatus

5,952 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

5,938 observations

Libellula luctuosa

5,732 observations

Milkweed Tussock Moth

5,694 observations

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

5,484 observations

Bald-faced Hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

5,347 observations

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

5,325 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Boxelder Bug

Boisea trivittata

5,219 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

4,974 observations

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Halyomorpha halys

4,964 observations

Margined Calligrapher

Toxomerus marginatus

4,948 observations · iNaturalist

Polites peckius

4,862 observations · iNaturalist

Tenodera sinensis

4,772 observations

Nymphalis antiopa

4,653 observations

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Bombus rufocinctus

4,508 observations

Autumn Meadowhawk

Sympetrum vicinum

4,481 observations

Virginia Ctenucha Moth

Ctenucha virginica

4,457 observations

Limenitis archippus

4,318 observations

Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

Cicindela sexguttata

4,136 observations

Common Green Darner

4,129 observations

White-marked Tussock Moth

Orgyia leucostigma

4,039 observations · iNaturalist

European Paper Wasp

Polistes dominula

3,941 observations

Black-and-gold Bumble Bee

Bombus auricomus

3,931 observations

Vanessa virginiensis

3,926 observations

Red-banded Leafhopper

Graphocephala coccinea

3,924 observations

Campaea perlata

3,915 observations · iNaturalist

Virginian Tiger Moth

Spilosoma virginica

3,912 observations

Tan Jumping Spider

Platycryptus undatus

3,843 observations · iNaturalist

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