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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,419 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
9,209 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,290 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,974 observations
Invasive
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
4,125 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,685 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,589 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,319 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
3,262 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,015 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,015 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,897 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,741 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,729 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,647 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,624 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,579 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,533 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,528 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,452 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,442 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,268 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,191 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,152 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,071 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,034 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,034 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
2,000 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,983 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,940 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,907 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,852 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,852 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
1,842 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,838 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,817 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,815 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,809 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,796 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,767 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,732 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,707 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,697 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,695 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,674 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,658 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,651 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,599 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,579 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,492 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Michigan are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- The most observed insect in Michigan is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 12,419 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Michigan include:
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)