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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,677 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,067 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
4,795 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,476 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,499 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,420 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,851 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
2,715 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,699 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,678 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,416 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,380 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,348 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,299 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,267 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,258 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,254 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,099 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
1,986 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,913 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,792 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,607 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,575 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,566 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
1,559 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,527 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,479 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,449 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,406 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,406 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,394 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,375 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,364 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,354 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,291 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,279 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,272 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
1,258 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,251 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,244 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,211 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,160 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,147 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,139 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,121 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,095 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,092 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,062 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,060 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,043 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)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee (Bombus bimaculatus)
- Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)
- Red-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus rufocinctus)
- Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- The most observed insect in Wisconsin is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 11,677 recorded observations.