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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,734 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
9,859 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
6,538 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,221 observations
Invasive
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
4,138 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,723 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,649 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,398 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
3,334 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,283 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,042 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,023 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,907 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,853 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,761 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,735 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,663 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,644 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,571 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,563 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,520 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,515 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,473 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,389 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,172 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
2,114 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,113 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
2,112 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,091 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,043 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,037 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,002 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,969 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,956 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,938 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
1,878 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,871 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,868 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,841 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,826 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,820 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,808 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,731 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,713 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,709 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,690 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,679 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,643 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,585 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,519 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)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- The most observed insect in Michigan is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 12,734 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Michigan include:
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)