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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,566 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,679 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,362 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,204 observations
Invasive
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
3,941 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,927 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,921 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,692 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,682 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,655 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,546 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,425 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,391 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,260 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,260 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,219 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,155 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,155 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,155 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,120 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,086 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,020 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,933 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,922 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,813 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,751 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,744 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,712 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
1,688 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,666 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,644 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,588 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,576 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,560 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,557 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,549 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,535 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,512 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,512 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,510 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,504 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,477 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,469 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,464 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,435 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,433 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,407 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,342 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,299 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,261 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)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- The most observed insect in Michigan is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 9,566 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Michigan include:
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)