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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,957 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,239 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
4,922 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,553 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,593 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,572 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,856 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,810 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
2,750 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,721 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,446 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,421 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,419 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,354 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,329 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,282 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,270 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,172 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,123 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,003 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,793 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,648 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,633 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
1,583 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,582 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,563 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,544 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,489 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,488 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,476 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,425 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,411 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,410 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,369 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,346 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,336 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,324 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
1,272 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,269 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,265 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,227 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,223 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,199 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,189 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,144 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,140 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,133 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,124 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,092 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,087 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Wisconsin 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)
- Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)
- Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
- Red-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus rufocinctus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- The most observed insect in Wisconsin is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 11,957 recorded observations.