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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
14,004 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,252 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
6,153 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,212 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,379 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,184 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
3,485 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
3,241 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
3,233 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,072 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,032 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,846 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,834 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,696 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,597 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,540 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,507 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,487 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,349 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,301 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
2,139 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,068 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,933 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,919 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
1,811 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,784 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,763 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,748 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
1,741 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,723 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,703 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,693 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,686 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,660 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,606 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,558 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,515 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,482 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,453 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,452 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,424 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,351 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,349 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,346 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,332 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,326 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,319 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,295 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,270 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,241 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)
- Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)
- The most observed insect in Wisconsin is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 14,004 recorded observations.