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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
16,169 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,413 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
8,465 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,678 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
5,569 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,637 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
3,874 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,288 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
3,189 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,125 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,944 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,940 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,938 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,432 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
2,424 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,377 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,334 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,231 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,205 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,201 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,035 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
2,032 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,022 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,939 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,929 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,878 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,815 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,797 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,761 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,668 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,617 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,524 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,470 observations
Goldenrod Gall Fly
Eurosta solidaginis
1,439 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,436 observations
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta
1,408 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,394 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,384 observations
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
1,361 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,334 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,320 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,315 observations
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
1,291 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,230 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,229 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,209 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,177 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,174 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,149 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,146 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Minnesota are:
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee (Bombus bimaculatus)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Black-and-gold Bumble Bee (Bombus auricomus)
- Red-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus rufocinctus)
- Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- The most observed insect in Minnesota is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 16,169 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Minnesota include:
- Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
- White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
- Half-black Bumble Bee (Bombus vagans)