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Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
2,263 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,978 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,893 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,784 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,653 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,214 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,160 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,097 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,086 observations
Yellow-striped Leafhopper
Sibovia occatoria
938 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
854 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
749 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
632 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
581 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
550 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
477 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
446 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
436 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
407 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
394 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
389 observations
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
384 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
373 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
373 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
365 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
361 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
360 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
354 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
352 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
350 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
341 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
327 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
319 observations
Bearded Carpenter ant
Camponotus subbarbatus
283 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
282 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
280 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
272 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
271 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
267 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
263 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
263 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
258 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
257 observations
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
254 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
253 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
253 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
250 observations
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
250 observations
Invasive
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
248 observations
Oleander Aphid
Aphis nerii
243 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)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Yellow-striped Leafhopper (Sibovia occatoria)
- The most observed insect in District of Columbia is Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), with 2,263 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in District of Columbia include:
- Kudzu Bug (Megacopta cribraria)