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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
15,115 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
12,562 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
11,842 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,124 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,740 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,235 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
7,988 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,814 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
6,180 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,156 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,921 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,855 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
5,606 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,438 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
5,166 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,947 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,798 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
4,775 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,540 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,430 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,408 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,354 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
4,307 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,989 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,888 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,823 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,750 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,682 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,681 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,592 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,553 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,552 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,325 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,272 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
3,188 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,073 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,986 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
2,970 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,900 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,867 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,858 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,842 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,839 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,836 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
2,829 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,768 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,688 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,650 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
2,554 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,534 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Virginia are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- The most observed insect in Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 15,115 recorded observations.