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Insects & Arthropods of Saint Paul, MN

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Saint Paul, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

98,338
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 98,338 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Saint Paul. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 14,579 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Saint Paul

Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
14,579 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
6,254 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,893 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,348 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
3,795 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,765 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,386 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,360 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,302 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,188 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,082 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,065 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,959 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,938 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,889 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,750 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,727 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,669 observations · iNaturalist
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,570 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,557 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,520 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,484 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,458 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,392 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,381 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,380 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,261 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,210 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,193 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,133 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,088 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,055 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
997 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
988 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
974 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
948 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
932 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
890 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
862 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
854 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
848 observations
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
785 observations · iNaturalist
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
743 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
741 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
720 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
711 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
690 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
684 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
670 observations
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
670 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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