Insects & Arthropods of Wisconsin
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Wisconsin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
149,443
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 149,443 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Wisconsin. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 15,298 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Wisconsin
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
15,298 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,877 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,129 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,983 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
5,023 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,681 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
3,663 observations · iNaturalist
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,615 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,572 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,457 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
3,431 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,427 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,235 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,940 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,927 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,843 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,814 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,796 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,569 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,544 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,307 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
2,261 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,233 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,224 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,150 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,146 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
2,123 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,104 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,036 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,019 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
2,000 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,975 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,926 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,910 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,900 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,852 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,733 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,701 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,694 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,655 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,648 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,626 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,597 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,575 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,567 observations · iNaturalist
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,565 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,539 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,536 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,524 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,493 observations
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