Bugs Guide for Michigan
Great Lakes shores, forests, dunes, wildlife
Bug highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for bugs in Michigan. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
60
Species
9
Active Months
12
Category Overview
Bugs across Michigan
This guide focuses on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species within Michigan's wider region guide, making local walks, gardens, and close-up exploring feel richer.
Latest Sightings
Recent insect sightings in Michigan
A recent look at insect sightings across Michigan.
Sightings Map
See where insect sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where insect sightings cluster across Michigan.
Top Highlights
Top 5 bugs to look for in Michigan
These bugs are snapped the most across this region.
Places to Start
Best places for bugs in Michigan
These place guides connect well with the bugs covered in this region.
Michigan, US
Lakeview Park
You might spot Star-Flowered Lily-Of-The-Valley and Common Silverweed.
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Heritage Park
You might spot White-Tailed Deer, Wild Bergamot, and Wild Turkey.
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Maheras-Gentry Park
You might spot Common Buckthorn, False Indigo Bush, and Honey Locusts.
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Orion Oaks County Park
You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Brown-Belted Bumble Bee.
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John Ball Zoo
You might spot Lion, Komodo Dragon, and Ursus Arctos.
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Stony Creek Metropark
You might spot Large Maple Spanworm Moth and Wild Turkey.
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Full Guide
Full Michigan bugs list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
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Keep exploring Michigan
Switch from bugs to birds and flowers for a broader view of Michigan's wildlife and nature.
