Insects & Arthropods of Wisconsin
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Wisconsin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
160,938
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 160,938 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Wisconsin. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 17,323 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Wisconsin
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
17,323 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
13,073 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,645 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,366 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
5,178 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,052 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
4,197 observations · iNaturalist
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,896 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,672 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,611 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,581 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
3,567 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,395 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,210 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
3,209 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,191 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,990 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,970 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,609 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,578 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,551 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,495 observations · iNaturalist
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,418 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,360 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
2,300 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,275 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
2,244 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,231 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,211 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
2,187 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,116 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,071 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,060 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,032 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,917 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,884 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,864 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,853 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,815 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,797 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,793 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,766 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,756 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,692 observations · iNaturalist
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,683 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,681 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,663 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,660 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,627 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,623 observations · iNaturalist
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