Insects & Arthropods of Minnesota
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
198,669
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 198,669 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 23,607 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Minnesota
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
23,607 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
15,499 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
12,085 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
7,934 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,933 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,163 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
4,982 observations · iNaturalist
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
4,630 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
4,548 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,350 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
4,278 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
4,115 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,091 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,086 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
4,052 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,650 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
3,385 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,205 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
3,139 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,963 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,912 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,908 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,863 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,793 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,758 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,722 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
2,721 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,703 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,640 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
2,481 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
2,443 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,402 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,342 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
2,336 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,289 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,229 observations · iNaturalist
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
2,218 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
2,187 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,185 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,155 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
2,096 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
2,086 observations
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
2,025 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,979 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Gall Fly
Eurosta solidaginis
1,972 observations · iNaturalist
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
1,954 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,949 observations
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta
1,910 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,861 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,855 observations
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