Insects & Arthropods of Boston, Massachusetts
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
104,181
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 104,181 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Boston. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 13,573 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Boston
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
13,573 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,910 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,221 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
4,011 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,951 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,339 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,867 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,648 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
2,485 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,988 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,735 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,712 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
1,667 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,644 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,571 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
1,557 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,514 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,512 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,488 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,472 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
1,460 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,460 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,448 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,443 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,411 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,376 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,370 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,370 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,366 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,345 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,339 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
1,313 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
1,310 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,290 observations · iNaturalist
False Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus
1,259 observations · iNaturalist
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,257 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,241 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
1,230 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,187 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
1,153 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,133 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,132 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
1,120 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,112 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,098 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
1,038 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,026 observations
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
1,017 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
1,017 observations · iNaturalist
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
995 observations · iNaturalist
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