Insects & Arthropods of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Minneapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
94,791
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 94,791 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Minneapolis. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 13,178 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Minneapolis
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
13,178 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
6,230 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
5,554 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,364 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
3,712 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,621 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,292 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,137 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,223 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,187 observations · iNaturalist
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,143 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,009 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,937 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,841 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,769 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,752 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,647 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,630 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,545 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,534 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,534 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,429 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,374 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,360 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,327 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,322 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,231 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,225 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,225 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,074 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,027 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,023 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,011 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
958 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
934 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
913 observations · iNaturalist
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
868 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
866 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
852 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
813 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
773 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
767 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
739 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
719 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
716 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
709 observations · iNaturalist
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
677 observations · iNaturalist
Four-lined Plant Bug
Poecilocapsus lineatus
676 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
672 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
672 observations
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