Insects & Arthropods of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Minneapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
92,772
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 92,772 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Minneapolis. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 12,966 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Minneapolis
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
12,966 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
6,138 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,343 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,350 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
3,678 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,552 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,214 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,075 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,135 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,069 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,069 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,996 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,857 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,804 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,728 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,727 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,633 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,626 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,525 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,520 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,471 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,400 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,338 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,323 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,283 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,282 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,212 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,209 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,199 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,073 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,022 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,018 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,002 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
899 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
899 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
866 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
857 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
854 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
849 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
786 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
746 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
726 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
715 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
712 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
707 observations
Four-lined Plant Bug
Poecilocapsus lineatus
675 observations · iNaturalist
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
671 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
666 observations
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
657 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
650 observations
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