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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
15,613 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,592 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
6,458 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,578 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,520 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,472 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
3,576 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,491 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
3,306 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,108 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,070 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,955 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,952 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,931 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,846 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,699 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,602 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,561 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,525 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,350 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,329 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,217 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,015 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,962 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,929 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
1,912 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,909 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
1,825 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,792 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,790 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,781 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,746 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,709 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,706 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,664 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,619 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,615 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,611 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,507 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,495 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,463 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,436 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,388 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
1,373 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,359 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,356 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,355 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,343 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,342 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,339 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)
- Red-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus rufocinctus)
- Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
- Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)
- The most observed insect in Wisconsin is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 15,613 recorded observations.