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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,401 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,524 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,216 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,099 observations
Invasive
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
3,915 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,922 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,854 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,632 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,605 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,567 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,451 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,414 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,360 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,227 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,152 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,138 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,117 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,043 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,042 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,042 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,037 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,906 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,835 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,787 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,744 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,676 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,667 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,646 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,610 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
1,606 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,572 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,554 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,553 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,539 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,519 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,511 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,505 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,485 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,468 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,468 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,453 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,428 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,422 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,373 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,314 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,313 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,294 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,232 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,224 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,224 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)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- The most observed insect in Michigan is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 9,401 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Michigan include:
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)