Insects & Arthropods of Wisconsin
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Wisconsin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
153,815
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 153,815 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Wisconsin. The most frequently seen is the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, with 15,691 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Wisconsin
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
15,691 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,375 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,300 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,186 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
5,045 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,812 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
4,020 observations · iNaturalist
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,700 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,637 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,545 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,513 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
3,494 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,282 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,065 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
3,042 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,923 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,901 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,854 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,597 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,575 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,417 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,348 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,281 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
2,270 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,257 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,219 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,187 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,153 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
2,147 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,052 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
2,047 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,033 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,986 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,946 observations · iNaturalist
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,911 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,863 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,777 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
1,745 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,733 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,731 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,676 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,644 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,638 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,630 observations · iNaturalist
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,622 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,613 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,596 observations · iNaturalist
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,587 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,585 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,564 observations
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