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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
16,739 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,356 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
9,145 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
6,340 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,878 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,851 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
4,140 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,527 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
3,320 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,228 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,217 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,216 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,961 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,611 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,541 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
2,521 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,491 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,455 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,446 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,295 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,213 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,169 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
2,093 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,084 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,076 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,001 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,948 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,923 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,840 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,816 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,707 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,607 observations
Goldenrod Gall Fly
Eurosta solidaginis
1,576 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,547 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,538 observations
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta
1,473 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,465 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,460 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,415 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,371 observations
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
1,365 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,338 observations
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
1,331 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,321 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,314 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,291 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,285 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,280 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,275 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,270 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Minnesota are:
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee (Bombus bimaculatus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Black-and-gold Bumble Bee (Bombus auricomus)
- Red-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus rufocinctus)
- Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- The most observed insect in Minnesota is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 16,739 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Minnesota include:
- Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
- White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
- Half-black Bumble Bee (Bombus vagans)