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Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
2,497 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,024 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,925 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,833 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,704 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,305 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,241 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,158 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,139 observations
Yellow-striped Leafhopper
Sibovia occatoria
949 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
876 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
763 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
643 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
600 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
569 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
490 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
459 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
455 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
442 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
407 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
404 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
392 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
388 observations
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
387 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
382 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
375 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
368 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
366 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
360 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
353 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
351 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
345 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
321 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
287 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
284 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
283 observations
Bearded Carpenter ant
Camponotus subbarbatus
283 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
278 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
278 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
275 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
269 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
263 observations
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
263 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
261 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
260 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
257 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
257 observations
Invasive
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
257 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
256 observations
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
255 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in District of Columbia are:
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Yellow-striped Leafhopper (Sibovia occatoria)
- The most observed insect in District of Columbia is Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), with 2,497 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in District of Columbia include:
- Kudzu Bug (Megacopta cribraria)
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in District of Columbia include:
- Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)