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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
15,884 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
12,774 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
11,084 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,211 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,423 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,117 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,292 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,856 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,800 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5,740 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,637 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,636 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,195 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,782 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
4,776 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,723 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,612 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
4,475 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
4,471 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,138 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
4,091 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,059 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,020 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,681 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
3,671 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,553 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,552 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
3,427 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,340 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,314 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
3,313 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,309 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,222 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,185 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,137 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,118 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,109 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
2,965 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,963 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,894 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,881 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,811 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,806 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,780 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,743 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,634 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,614 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
2,564 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,514 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,446 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in North Carolina are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
- The most observed insect in North Carolina is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 15,884 recorded observations.