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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
15,813 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,072 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
8,168 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,526 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
5,177 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,537 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
3,761 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,232 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
3,179 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,998 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,915 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,855 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,798 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,420 observations
Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
2,331 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
2,315 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,287 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,223 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,197 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,058 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,995 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,951 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,922 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
1,853 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,848 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,831 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,716 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,712 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,684 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,604 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,512 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,471 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,431 observations
Goldenrod Gall Fly
Eurosta solidaginis
1,394 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,356 observations
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
1,350 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,343 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,332 observations
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta
1,320 observations
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
1,307 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,301 observations
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum
1,286 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,285 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,221 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,208 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,147 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
1,139 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,116 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,099 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
1,073 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 15,813 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)