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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
12,038 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,394 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
4,997 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,637 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,674 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,595 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,886 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,857 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
2,762 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,748 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,527 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,449 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,422 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,375 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,365 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,295 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,278 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,205 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,134 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,040 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,795 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,711 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,636 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,601 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
1,593 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,582 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,560 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,555 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,510 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,491 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,461 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,454 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,416 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,415 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,390 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,359 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,334 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
1,284 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,271 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,269 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,239 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,229 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,215 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,193 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,188 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,171 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,166 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,143 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,117 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,108 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Wisconsin 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)
- Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
- Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)
- Red-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus rufocinctus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- The most observed insect in Wisconsin is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 12,038 recorded observations.