Insects & Arthropods of Chicago, Illinois
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Chicago, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
83,540
recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 83,540 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chicago. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 7,680 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Chicago
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,680 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
6,386 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,856 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,167 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,112 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,003 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,773 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,762 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,574 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,042 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,946 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,858 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,615 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,509 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,507 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,418 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,357 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,342 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,288 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,241 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,231 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,231 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,214 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,212 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,206 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,145 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,124 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,074 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,059 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,055 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,045 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
1,031 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
1,014 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,007 observations
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
1,004 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
912 observations · iNaturalist
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
910 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
908 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
872 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
869 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
852 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
848 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
830 observations
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
818 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
793 observations · iNaturalist
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
791 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
780 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
762 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
756 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
751 observations
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