Insects & Arthropods of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Minneapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
98,430
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 98,430 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Minneapolis. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 14,111 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Minneapolis
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
14,111 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
6,327 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,911 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,380 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
3,785 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,720 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,430 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,291 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,245 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,227 observations · iNaturalist
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,182 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,035 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,024 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,918 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,828 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,780 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,670 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,650 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,606 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,568 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,536 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,497 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,466 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,427 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,397 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,392 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,259 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,247 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,246 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,110 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,081 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,058 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,032 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,024 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,014 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
968 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
933 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
883 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
880 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
868 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
858 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
780 observations
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
766 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
765 observations · iNaturalist
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
757 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
730 observations
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
724 observations
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
685 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
681 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
678 observations
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