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Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,551 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,953 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,722 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,829 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,750 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,564 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,372 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,086 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,006 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,905 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,892 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,875 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,829 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,760 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,680 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,622 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,594 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,562 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,401 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,242 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,241 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,210 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,193 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,183 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,080 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,076 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,065 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,030 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,029 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,029 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,024 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,003 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
995 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
987 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
982 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
971 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
968 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
956 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
953 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
925 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
903 observations
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis
900 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
897 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
897 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
840 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
836 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
833 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
828 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
806 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
801 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Louisiana are:
- Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
- Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera)
- American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus)
- Gulf Coast Buck Moth (Hemileuca orleans)
- Fall Webworm Moth (Hyphantria cunea)
- The most observed insect in Louisiana is Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis), with 4,551 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Louisiana include:
- Giant leaf-footed bug (Acanthocephala declivis)