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Insects & Arthropods of Minneapolis, Minnesota

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Minneapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

100,530
recent observations
50
species listed
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insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 100,530 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Minneapolis. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 14,665 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Minneapolis

Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
14,665 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
6,389 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,013 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,399 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,864 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
3,838 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,502 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,362 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,262 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,234 observations · iNaturalist
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,194 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,103 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,045 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,936 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,919 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,850 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,783 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,691 observations · iNaturalist
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,626 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,575 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,544 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,539 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,526 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,494 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,404 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,404 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,283 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,252 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,249 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,153 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,107 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,102 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,034 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,025 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,014 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
977 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
946 observations · iNaturalist
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
903 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
897 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
891 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
867 observations
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
816 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
781 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
769 observations · iNaturalist
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
769 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
735 observations
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
725 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
696 observations
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
692 observations · iNaturalist
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
686 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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