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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,299 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,006 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,422 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,188 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,837 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,811 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,758 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,704 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,609 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,548 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,452 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,437 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,362 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,301 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,214 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,205 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,157 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,153 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,145 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,134 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,132 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,114 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,114 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,103 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,049 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,048 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,013 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,005 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
970 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
909 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
866 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
865 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
855 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
837 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
835 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
829 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
825 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
813 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
804 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
801 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
752 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
748 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
701 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
691 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
688 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
680 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
675 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
668 observations
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
665 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
655 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Kentucky are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- The most observed insect in Kentucky is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 3,299 recorded observations.