Insects & Arthropods of Michigan
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
398,171
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 398,171 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 37,413 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Michigan
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
37,413 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
34,042 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
16,234 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
15,288 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
14,914 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
12,994 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
11,841 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
11,480 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
9,056 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
8,913 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
8,665 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
8,248 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,984 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
7,906 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
7,742 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,705 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
7,702 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
7,640 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
7,260 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
7,257 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
6,552 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
6,335 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
6,255 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
6,140 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
6,065 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
5,831 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
5,712 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
5,543 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
5,524 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
5,255 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
5,083 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,064 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
5,038 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
4,991 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
4,986 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
4,677 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
4,603 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
4,587 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
4,469 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
4,460 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
4,224 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
4,202 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
4,143 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
4,120 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
4,069 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
4,018 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
4,002 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
3,997 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,976 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
3,966 observations
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