Minnesota Seasons
| Destinations | ||||
These are locations in Minnesota where native plants, birds, and other wildlife can be viewed. With very few exceptions, these destinations are open to the public. Visitors can share their own photos, videos, plant and wildlife sightings, and other observations. |
 |
|||
| Species | ||||
Plants |
 |
|||
Native, naturalized, invasive, or simply planted—any plant growing outside of cultivation in Minnesota. More than 900 plant pages include photos, a description, a distribution map, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, and visitor sightings. |
||||
| Photo by Alfredo Colon | ||||
Insects and Arachnids |
 |
|||
Insects and arachnids found in Minnesota. More than 900 insect and arachnid pages include photos, a description, a distribution map, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, and visitor sightings. |
||||
| Photo by Norm & Peg Dibble | ||||
Wildlife |
 |
|||
Birds and bears, snakes and squirrels, toads and turtles—wildlife found in Minnesota. Wildlife pages include photos, a description, a distribution map, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, and visitor sightings. |
||||
| Photo by Luciearl | ||||
Fungi and Lichens |
 |
|||
Mushrooms, lichens, and other fungi found in Minnesota. More than 200 fungi and lichen pages include photos, a description, a distribution map, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, and visitor sightings. |
||||
| Wallpapers | ||||
Download free high resolution wallpapers (screen backgrounds). These are photos of destinations featured on MinnesotaSeasons.com. The wallpapers are grouped by ecological season. Each wallpaper is optimized for the screen resolutions used most often on desktops, laptops, and tablets. |
 |
|||
   |
||||
485
Destinations
2,596
Species*
* Species pages may represent a species, subspecies, variety, genus, family, or other taxonmomic group, or an unidentified organism. Using the word “taxa” here would be more accurate but less widely understood.
Snow Depth
Drought Monitor
| Hibernal Season | ||||
The hibernal ecological season corresponds to the winter calendar season. In our area it is characterized by cold temperatures, a usually snow-covered landscape, and an absence of migratory bird species. Deciduous trees are bare and fallen leaves begin to decay. Migrating birds have settled in winter habitats. In Minnesota the hibernal season usually begins about December 1 and lasts until about March 1. Snow Cover Temperature |
|
|||
New Pages |
|||||||||
|
|||||||||
| 12/11/2023 | |||||||||
12/10/2023 |
glossy black idia moth | ||||||||
12/9/2013 |
primrose moth | ||||||||
12/8/2023 |
Superior Hiking Trail, Crosby-Manitou State Park to Caribou Falls State Wayside | ||||||||
12/7/2023 |
Superior Hiking Trail | ||||||||
12/7/2023 |
Agassiz Recreational Trail | ||||||||
12/7/2023 |
lesser vagabond sod webworm moth | ||||||||
12/6/2023 |
brown panopoda moth | ||||||||
12/5/2023 |
cherry shoot borer moth | ||||||||
12/4/2023 |
common bagworm moth | ||||||||
12/4/2023 |
scallop moth | ||||||||
12/3/2023 |
black-dotted glyph | ||||||||
12/2/2023 |
green pug | ||||||||
12/1/2023 |
ashen pinion | ||||||||
12/1/2023 |
rigid sunflower borer | ||||||||
|
|||||||||
11/30/2023 |
small red midge | ||||||||
11/30/2023 |
Blue Mycena | ||||||||
11/29/2023 |
red-shouldered stink bug | ||||||||
11/28/2023 |
snowy tree cricket | ||||||||
11/27/2023 |
Earthfan | ||||||||
11/25/2023 |
Forbes’ tree cricket | ||||||||
11/25/2023 |
four-spotted tree cricket | ||||||||
11/22/2023 |
treehopper (Telamona monticola) | ||||||||
11/19/2023 |
seaside three-awn | ||||||||
11/19/2023 |
Superior Hiking Trail, Kadunce River State Wayside to Judge C.R. Magney State Park | ||||||||
11/17/2023 |
Wagon Wheel Trail | ||||||||
11/17/2023 |
blueberry stem gall wasp | ||||||||
11/15/2023 |
Agassiz Recreational Trail, Norman County Section | ||||||||
11/15/2023 |
Minnesota Destinations: Trails | ||||||||
11/15/2023 |
snowy urola moth | ||||||||
11/14/2023 |
treehoppers (Cyrtolobus spp.) | ||||||||
11/13/2023 |
juniper stink bug | ||||||||
11/10/2023 |
fern mosses (Thuidium spp.) | ||||||||
11/10/2023 |
elm spanworm moth | ||||||||
11/9/2023 |
treehopper (Acutalis tartarea) | ||||||||
11/6/2023 |
Blusher | ||||||||
11/5/2023 |
green-striped grasshopper | ||||||||
11/3/2023 |
oblique streaktail | ||||||||
11/2/2023 |
leafhopper (Macropsis osborni) | ||||||||
11/2/2023 |
Dark Honey Fungus | ||||||||
| 11/1/2023 | |||||||||
Next Up |
|||||
1 |
confused woodgrain moth (Morrisonia confusa) |
|
|||
2 |
variable narrow-wing (Magusa divaricata) |
|
|||
3 |
spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) |
|
|||
4 |
alfalfa webworm moth (Loxostege cereralis) |
|
|||
5 |
speckled renia moth (Renia adspergillus) |
|
|||
6 |
little underwing (Catocala minuta) |
|
|||
7 |
common gray (Anavitrinella pampinaria) |
|
|||
8 |
bent-lined carpet (Costaconvexa centrostrigaria) |
|
|||
9 |
sumac leaf blotch miner moth (Caloptilia rhoifoliella) |
|
|||
10 |
plume moths (Geina spp.) | Babette Kis | |||
11 |
tortricine leafroller moths (Subfamily Tortricinae) |
Alfredo Colon | |||
12 |
plume moths (Hellinsia spp.) |
|
|||
13 |
garden tortrix (Clepsis peritana) |
|
|||
14 |
striped garden caterpillar moth (Trichordestra legitima) |
|
|||
15 |
delicate cycnia (Cycnia tenera) | Alfredo Colon | |||
16 |
wasp-like falsehorn (Temnostoma alternans) |
Babette Kis | |||
17 |
strawberry rootworm (Paria fragariae) |
|
|||
18 |
flower lebia beetle (Lebia viridis) |
|
|||
19 |
eastern spurred ghost spider (Anyphaena pectorosa) |
Alfredo Colon | |||
20 |
tachinid flies (Cylindromyia spp.) |
|
|||
21 |
pale green weevil (Polydrusus impressifrons) |
|
|||
22 |
northern bush katydid (Scudderia septentrionalis) |
|
|||
23 |
smoky poplar aphid (Chaitophorus populicola) |
|
|||
24 |
red speckled dun (Callibaetis ferrugineus ferrugineus) |
|
|||
25 |
Kansas lady beetle (Scymnus kansanus) |
|
|||
26 |
gnat ogre (Holcocephala calva) |
|
|||
27 |
mining bees (Andrena Subgenus Melandrena) |
|
|||
28 |
aphideaters (Eupeodes americanus complex) |
|
|||
29 |
two-spotted leafwalker (Xylota angustiventris) |
|
|||
30 |
raspberry fruitworm beetle (Byturus unicolor) |
|
|||
31 |
obscure plant bug (Plagiognathus obscurus) |
|
|||
32 |
pufftails (Sphegina Subgenus Asiosphegina) |
|
|||
33 |
short-winged nabis (Nabis rufusculus) |
Alfredo Colon | |||
34 |
click beetles (Agriotes spp.) |
|
|||
35 |
potato flea beetle (Epitrix cucumeris) |
|
|||
36 |
orange-spotted drone fly (Eristalis anthophorina) |
|
|||
37 |
ichneumonid wasp (Acroricnus stylator aequatus) |
|
|||
38 |
clover leaf weevil (Brachypera zoilus) |
|
|||
39 |
reddish checkered beetle (Enoclerus rosmarus) |
|
|||
40 |
black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) |
|
|||
41 |
broad-banded meadow fly (Chrysotoxum plumeum) |
|
|||
42 |
bee fly (Chrysanthrax cypris) |
|
|||
43 |
plant bug (Neurocolpus spp.) |
|
|||
44 |
thin-legged wolf spiders (Pardosa spp.) |
|
|||
45 |
picture-winged fly (Pseudoseioptera albipes) |
|
|||
46 |
grayish jumping spider (Phidippus princeps) |
|
|||
47 |
limoniid crane fly (Helius flavipes) |
|
|||
48 |
fruit fly (Campiglossa albiceps) |
|
|||
49 |
recumbent ground crab spider (Xysticus auctificus) |
|
|||
50 |
pallid leafroller moth (Xenotemna pallorana) |
|
|||
51 |
cutleaf teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus) |
|
|||
52 |
emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) |
|
|||
53 |
lateral-lobed soldier beetle (Ditemnus latilobus) |
|
|||
54 |
yellow-necked soldier beetle (Podabrus flavicollis) |
|
|||
55 |
northern flatid planthopper (Flatormenis proxima) |
|
|||
56 |
spotted bird grasshopper (Schistocerca lineata) |
|
|||
57 |
common flower fly (Syrphus ribesii) |
|
|||
58 |
Milwaukee miner bee (Andrena milwaukeensis) |
|
|||
59 |
Canada thistle bud weevil (Larinus carlinae) |
|
|||
60 |
flower weevils (Odontocorynus spp.) |
|
|||
61 |
brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) |
|
|||
62 |
goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) |
|
|||
63 |
eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) |
|
|||
64 |
lost sallow (Eupsilia devia) |
|
|||
65 |
dirt-colored seed bug (Ozophora picturata) |
|
|||
66 |
warty leaf beetles (Exema spp.) | ||||
67 |
root maggot flies (Family Anthomyiidae) |
|
|||
68 |
California calligraphy leaf beetle (Calligrapha californica) |
|
|||
69 |
common sawfly (Monostegia abdominalis) |
|
|||
70 |
three-banded crab spider (Xysticus triguttatus) |
|
|||
71 |
gall midges and wood midges (Family Cecidomyiidae) |
|
|||
72 |
peppered jumping spider (Pelegrina galathea) |
|
|||
73 |
plant bugs (Plagiognathus spp.) |
|
|||
74 |
rough avens (Geum laciniatum) |
||||
75 |
viburnum leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) |
|
|||
76 |
baptisia seed pod weevil (Trichapion rostrum) |
|
|||
77 |
variegated lady beetle (Hippodamia variegata) | Alfredo Colon | |||
78 |
four-spotted sap beetle (Glischrochilus quadrisignatus) | Babette Kis | |||
79 |
common crane fly (Tipula furca) |
|
|||
80 |
common barklouse (Metylophorus purus) | Babette Kis | |||
81 |
scarlet plant bugs (Lopidea spp.) | ||||
82 |
maize calligrapher (Toxomerus politus) |
|
|||
83 |
ant mimic jumping spider (Myrmarachne formicaria) |
|
|||
84 |
fork-tailed bush katydid (Scudderia furcata) |
|
|||
85 |
common stoneflies (Family Perlidae) |
|
|||
86 |
tree cattle (Cerastipsocus venosus) |
|
|||
87 |
longlegged fly (Condylostylus caudatus group) |
|
|||
88 |
fourteen-spotted lady beetle (Propylea quatuordecimpunctata) |
|
|||
89 |
Canadian potter wasp (Symmorphus canadensis) |
|
|||
90 |
black bean aphid (Aphis fabae) |
|
|||
91 |
tiger fly (Coenosia tigrina) |
|
|||
92 |
hairy evening primrose (Oenothera villosa ssp. villosa) |
Alfredo Colon | |||
93 |
parenthesis lady beetle (Hippodamia parenthesis) |
Alfredo Colon | |||
94 |
oval ambersnail (Novisuccinea ovalis) |
Alfredo Colon | |||
95 |
brown knapweed (Centaurea jacea) |
Alfredo Colon | |||
96 |
horned squash bug (Anasa armigera) |
|
|||
97 |
eastern black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) |
|
|||
98 |
elegant crab spider (Xysticus elegans) |
|
|||
99 |
retrorse sedge (Carex retrorsa) |
|
|||
100 |
bald-faced hornet fly (Spilomyia fusca) |
|
|||
101 |
slender springtail (Homidia socia) |
|
|||
102 |
triangular false click beetle (Microrhagus triangularis) |
Alfredo Colon | |||
103 |
common ragweed fruit fly (Euaresta bella) |
|
|||
104 |
fruit fly (Eutreta noveboracensis) |
|
|||
105 |
walnut lace bug (Corythucha juglandis) |
|
|||
106 |
round bullet gall wasp (Disholcaspis quercusglobulus) |
|
|||
107 |
stink bug (Mormidea lugens) |
|
|||
108 |
ragweed leaf beetle (Ophraella communa) | Alfredo Colon | |||
109 |
ghost spiders (Anyphaena spp.) | Alfredo Colon | |||
110 |
Hart’s jumping spider (Tutelina harti) | Alfredo Colon | |||
111 |
heptagonal orbweaver (Gea heptagon) | Alfredo Colon | |||
112 |
entomophagus fungus (Entomophaga maimaiga) |
|
|||
113 |
brown leaf weevil (Phyllobius oblongus) |
|
|||
114 |
tachinid fly (Zelia vertebrata) | Alfredo Colon | |||
115 |
braconid wasps (Opius spp.) |
|
|||
116 |
tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris) |
|
|||
117 |
stink bug (Dendrocoris humeralis) | Alfredo Colon | |||
118 |
broad-winged skipper (Poanes viator) |
|
|||
119 |
weevil wasp (Cerceris halone) |
|
|||
120 |
Texas striped sweat bee (Agapostemon texanus) |
|
|||
121 |
leaf miner flies (Liriomyza spp.) |
|
|||
122 |
Hemlock Varnish Shelf (Ganoderma tsugae) |
|
|||
123 |
spring tree-top flasher (Pyractomena borealis) |
|
|||
124 |
horned parasitic cobweaver (Neospintharus trigonum) |
|
|||
125 |
Canada fire-colored beetle (Dendroides canadensis) |
|
|||
126 |
black-margined loosestrife beetle (Galerucella calmariensis) |
|
|||
127 |
violet dancer (Argia fumipennis violacea) |
|
|||
128 |
flower bud weevil (Nanophyes marmoratus) |
|
|||
129 |
privet leafhopper (Fieberiella florii) |
|
|||
130 |
plant bugs (Phytocoris spp.) |
|
|||
131 |
black-tailed red sheetweaver (Florinda coccinea) |
|
|||
132 |
shore spider (Pardosa milvina) |
|
|||
133 |
lyric cobweaver (Yunohamella lyrica) |
|
|||
134 |
brown centipede (Lithobius forficatus) |
|
|||
135 |
alder spittlebug (Clastoptera obtusa) |
|
|||
136 |
featherlegged orbweaver (Uloborus glomosus) |
|
|||
137 |
half-belted blue-black spider wasp (Anoplius semicinctus) |
|
|||
138 |
carrot wasps (Gasteruption spp.) |
|
|||
139 |
wood nettle gall midge (Dasineura investita) |
|
|||
140 |
flat-headed apple tree borer (Chrysobothris femorata) |
|
|||
141 |
plant bug (Phytocoris eximius) |
|
|||
142 |
chalcidoid wasp (Leucospis affinis) |
|
|||
143 |
assassin bugs (Family Reduviidae) |
|
|||
144 |
striped sweat bees (Agapostemon spp.) |
|
|||
145 |
dog day cicadas (Neotibicen spp.) |
|
|||
146 |
starry bristle moss (Orthotrichum stellatum) |
|
|||
147 |
nosy pill woodlouse (Armadillidium nasatum) |
|
|||
148 |
pine tree spur-throat grasshopper (Melanoplus punctulatus) | Alfredo Colon | |||
149 |
crisped pincushion (Ulota crispa) | Alfredo Colon | |||
150 |
painted harvestman (Odiellus pictus) | Alfredo Colon | |||
151 |
Wheeler's thick-legged jumping spider (Admestina wheeleri) | Alfredo Colon | |||
152 |
hybotid dance flies (Tachypeza spp.) |
|
|||
153 |
twice-stabbed lady beetle (Chilocorus stigma) |
|
|||
154 |
spreadwings and allies (Family Lestidae) | Alfredo Colon | |||
155 |
gnat ogre (Holcocephala fusca) | Alfredo Colon | |||
156 |
gnat ogres (Holcocephala spp.) | Alfredo Colon | |||
157 |
Hooded Rosette Lichen (Physcia adscendens) | Alfredo Colon | |||
158 |
rough stink bug (Brochymena arborea) | Alfredo Colon | |||
159 |
flea jumping spider (Naphrys pulex) | Alfredo Colon | |||
160 |
common crane fly (Tipula caloptera) | Alfredo Colon | |||
161 |
flat-footed flies (Platypeza spp.) | ||||
162 |
hook-toothed money spider (Erigone dentosa) |
|
|||
163 |
Oriental beetle (Exomala orientalis) | ||||
164 |
fungus (Gibellula pulchra) | Alfredo Colon | |||
165 |
banded net-wing beetle (Calopteron reticulatum) | Alfredo Colon | |||
166 |
rustic wolf spider (Trochosa ruricola) | Alfredo Colon | |||
167 |
European alder spittlebug (Aphrophora alni) | Alfredo Colon | |||
168 |
Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales) | ||||
169 |
gold-marked thread-waisted wasp (Eremnophila aureonotata) | Alfredo Colon | |||
170 |
triangle weaver (Hyptiotes cavatus) | Alfredo Colon | |||
171 |
miserable mining bee (Andrena miserabilis) | ||||
172 |
oribatid mites (Galumna spp.) | ||||
173 |
Collared Parachute (Marasmius rotula) | Alfredo Colon | |||
174 |
Strict-branched Coral Fungus (Ramaria stricta) | Alfredo Colon | |||
175 |
tachinid fly (Gymnoclytia occidua) | Alfredo Colon | |||
176 |
lyre-tipped spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus) | Alfredo Colon | |||
177 |
ichneumonid wasps (Glypta spp.) |
Alfredo Colon | |||
178 |
|||||
179 |
|||||
|
jewel bug (Homaemus aeneifrons) | ||||
Created 12/13/2003
Last Updated: