Insects & Arthropods of Minnesota
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
190,801
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 190,801 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 21,635 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Minnesota
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
21,635 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
14,603 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
11,812 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
7,876 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
7,665 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,918 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
4,831 observations · iNaturalist
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
4,535 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
4,336 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,279 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
4,076 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,073 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
4,019 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
3,934 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
3,857 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,597 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
3,167 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
3,076 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,051 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,862 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,805 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,801 observations · iNaturalist
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,784 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,729 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
2,645 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,636 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,630 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,543 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
2,477 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
2,408 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,391 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
2,333 observations · iNaturalist
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,333 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
2,286 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,244 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,190 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,123 observations · iNaturalist
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
2,107 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
2,079 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
2,073 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
2,041 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,992 observations
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
1,950 observations
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta
1,909 observations
Goldenrod Gall Fly
Eurosta solidaginis
1,905 observations · iNaturalist
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,876 observations · iNaturalist
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,848 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,842 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,818 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,801 observations · iNaturalist
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