Insects & Arthropods of Milwaukee, WI
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Milwaukee, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
22,782
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 22,782 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Milwaukee. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 2,600 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Milwaukee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,600 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,459 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
1,170 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,057 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,010 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
850 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
783 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
574 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
535 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
531 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
459 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
455 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
451 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
433 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
430 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
424 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
410 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
405 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
391 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
348 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
336 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
332 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
323 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
319 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
319 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
306 observations · iNaturalist
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
300 observations · iNaturalist
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
298 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
292 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
292 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
292 observations · iNaturalist
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
291 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
287 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
279 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
261 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
256 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
255 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
251 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
239 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
235 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
233 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
232 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
229 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
229 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
226 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
225 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
222 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
220 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
216 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
212 observations
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