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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
16,109 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,242 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
8,392 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,622 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
5,472 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,617 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
3,848 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,270 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
3,188 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,110 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,931 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,895 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,891 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,431 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
2,404 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,325 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,318 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,228 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,201 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,151 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
2,017 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,008 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,958 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,906 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,895 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,878 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,752 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,736 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,727 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,617 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,610 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,510 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,434 observations
Goldenrod Gall Fly
Eurosta solidaginis
1,422 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,410 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,382 observations
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta
1,376 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,373 observations
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
1,357 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,334 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,315 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,310 observations
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
1,289 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,229 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,222 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,202 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,149 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,149 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,127 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,113 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)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee (Bombus bimaculatus)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Black-and-gold Bumble Bee (Bombus auricomus)
- Red-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus rufocinctus)
- Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- The most observed insect in Minnesota is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 16,109 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)