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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,798 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,813 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,840 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,557 observations
Invasive
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
4,058 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,328 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,252 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,974 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,934 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,924 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,778 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,620 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,542 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,514 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,393 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,392 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,342 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,242 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,239 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,221 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,199 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,137 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,054 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,038 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,963 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,870 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,827 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
1,793 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,769 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,759 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,751 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,745 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,727 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,683 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,682 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,660 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,658 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,640 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,627 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,620 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,619 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,618 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,600 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,572 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,562 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,550 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,525 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,482 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,432 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,417 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)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
- The most observed insect in Michigan is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 10,798 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Michigan include:
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)