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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,452 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,192 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,906 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,480 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,300 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,156 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,118 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,989 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,849 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,804 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,734 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,562 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,524 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,498 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,425 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,346 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,329 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,309 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,292 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,270 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,268 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,243 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,230 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,208 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,126 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,115 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,092 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,089 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,047 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,002 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
989 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
986 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
968 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
963 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
940 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
923 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
921 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
864 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
855 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
854 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
847 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
830 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
810 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
809 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
750 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
747 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
730 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
711 observations
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
705 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
689 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in South Carolina are:
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
- Carolina Mantis (Stagmomantis carolina)
- The most observed insect in South Carolina is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 4,452 recorded observations.