Insects & Arthropods of Michigan
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Michigan
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
31,871 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
31,421 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
14,919 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,784 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
13,213 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
11,601 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
10,674 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
10,637 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
8,327 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
8,123 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,267 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
7,216 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
7,050 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
7,050 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
7,026 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
6,962 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
6,954 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,944 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
6,940 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
6,107 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
6,105 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
5,889 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,555 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
5,511 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
5,123 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
5,117 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
5,042 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
4,998 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
4,968 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
4,930 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,807 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
4,648 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,600 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
4,595 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,581 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
4,480 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
4,268 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
4,159 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
4,074 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
4,027 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
4,000 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
3,879 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
3,873 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
3,859 observations · iNaturalist
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
3,799 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
3,761 observations · iNaturalist
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
3,694 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,640 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
3,535 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
3,532 observations