Insects & Arthropods of Madison, WI
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Madison, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
33,906
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 33,906 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Madison. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 3,680 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Madison
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,680 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,460 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,997 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,432 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,229 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,222 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,021 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
959 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
883 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
851 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
834 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
829 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
826 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
777 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
772 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
760 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
718 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
602 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
580 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
575 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
553 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
548 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
492 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
469 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
458 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
447 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
426 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
410 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
401 observations
Great Black Digger Wasp
Sphex pensylvanicus
379 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
370 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
366 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
353 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
349 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
348 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
343 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
339 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
330 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
320 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
313 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
312 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
304 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
301 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
297 observations
Tule Bluet
Enallagma carunculatum
293 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
285 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
276 observations · iNaturalist
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
274 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
272 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
271 observations
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