Insects & Arthropods of Massachusetts
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Massachusetts, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
275,197
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 275,197 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Massachusetts. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 29,894 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Massachusetts
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
29,894 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
17,041 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
16,068 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
15,068 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,714 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
7,382 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
6,738 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
6,351 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
6,047 observations · iNaturalist
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
5,846 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,732 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
5,722 observations · iNaturalist
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,845 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,787 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
4,756 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,515 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,440 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,414 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
4,398 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
4,296 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
4,264 observations · iNaturalist
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
4,221 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
4,176 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,174 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
4,056 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
4,041 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
4,011 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
3,959 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
3,871 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
3,843 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,754 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,750 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,685 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3,610 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
3,577 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,577 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
3,497 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
3,468 observations · iNaturalist
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
3,461 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,379 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3,369 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,357 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
3,356 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
3,314 observations · iNaturalist
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
3,299 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
3,295 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
3,227 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,217 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
3,174 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
3,161 observations
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