Insects & Arthropods of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Minneapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Minneapolis
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,989 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,340 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,719 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,770 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,418 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
3,310 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,013 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
2,590 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,841 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,777 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,744 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,736 observations · iNaturalist
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
1,696 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,678 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,614 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,598 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,592 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,498 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,425 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,331 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,304 observations · iNaturalist
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,271 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,247 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,247 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,238 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,172 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,159 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,137 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,096 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,066 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
956 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
954 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
887 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
857 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
839 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
828 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
812 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
755 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
745 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
732 observations
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
655 observations
Four-lined Plant Bug
Poecilocapsus lineatus
655 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
653 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
644 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
639 observations
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta
617 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
611 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
606 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
603 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
601 observations