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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
12,494 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,113 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,580 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
4,860 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
4,243 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,838 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
3,064 observations
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
2,921 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,894 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,866 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,786 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,692 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,510 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,509 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,496 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,358 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,338 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
2,294 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,238 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,212 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,871 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,862 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,740 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,734 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,682 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
1,681 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,661 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,651 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,621 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,611 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,601 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,569 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,557 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,550 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
1,457 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
1,421 observations
Karner Blue
Plebejus samuelis
1,408 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,399 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
1,385 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,295 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
1,293 observations
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus citrinus
1,289 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,274 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,268 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,250 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,249 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,230 observations
Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
1,195 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,185 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,175 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)
- Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
- Red-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus rufocinctus)
- Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- The most observed insect in Wisconsin is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 12,494 recorded observations.