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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
7,043 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,513 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,629 observations
Invasive
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
3,298 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,157 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
1,857 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,829 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,770 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,703 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,652 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,509 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,484 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,478 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
1,388 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,386 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,357 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,298 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,294 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,288 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,240 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,176 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,102 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,070 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
1,061 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,060 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,034 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
1,029 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
1,003 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
986 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
982 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
975 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
972 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
955 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
953 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
919 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
917 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
904 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
880 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
877 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
865 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
865 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
863 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
855 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
834 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
817 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
790 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
764 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
745 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
745 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
739 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Connecticut are:
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- The most observed insect in Connecticut is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 7,043 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Connecticut include:
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)