Insects & Arthropods of Minnesota
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
186,230
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 186,230 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 21,152 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Minnesota
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
21,152 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
13,965 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
11,589 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
7,836 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,469 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,752 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
4,493 observations · iNaturalist
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
4,486 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
4,246 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,108 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,027 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
4,010 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,987 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
3,875 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
3,785 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,484 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
3,064 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,964 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,931 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,842 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,749 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,748 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,744 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,718 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,603 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
2,600 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,562 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
2,461 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,459 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
2,392 observations · iNaturalist
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
2,332 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,322 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,248 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,232 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,146 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,093 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
2,081 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
2,061 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,049 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
2,022 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
1,993 observations
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta
1,907 observations
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
1,906 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,860 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Gall Fly
Eurosta solidaginis
1,856 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,842 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,798 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,797 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,793 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,791 observations
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