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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
22,517 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
18,086 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,493 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
15,315 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,387 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,602 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,518 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
7,233 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
6,535 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,240 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,414 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,357 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,175 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,958 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,814 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,474 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
4,238 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
4,010 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
3,976 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,892 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,800 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
3,749 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,452 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3,441 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3,419 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
3,400 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,359 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,358 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,342 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
3,182 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
3,048 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,874 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,812 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,803 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,799 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,785 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,779 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,749 observations
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
2,740 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,733 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,712 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,590 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
2,584 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,526 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,484 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
2,481 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,452 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,422 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,415 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,408 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in New York are:
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- The most observed insect in New York is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 22,517 recorded observations.