Insects & Arthropods of Minnesota
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Minnesota
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
19,727 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,270 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
10,216 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,174 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
6,764 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,376 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
4,058 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
3,935 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,912 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
3,831 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,825 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,671 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,623 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,517 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
3,489 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,972 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,873 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,818 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,648 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,590 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,575 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,571 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,510 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
2,490 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,458 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,451 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,340 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
2,321 observations · iNaturalist
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
2,313 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,293 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
2,260 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,185 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,145 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,994 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,983 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
1,899 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,887 observations
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta
1,839 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,821 observations · iNaturalist
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
1,792 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,787 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,772 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,768 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,739 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,732 observations
Goldenrod Gall Fly
Eurosta solidaginis
1,714 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,692 observations
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
1,680 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,672 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,644 observations