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Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
2,632 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,088 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,029 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,956 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,771 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,326 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,314 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,240 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,151 observations
Yellow-striped Leafhopper
Sibovia occatoria
969 observations
Versute Sharpshooter
Graphocephala versuta
890 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
781 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
681 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
651 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
578 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
498 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
478 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
467 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
462 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
410 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
410 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
407 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
400 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
394 observations
Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
391 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
380 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
372 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
372 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
367 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
355 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
352 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
351 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
323 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
302 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
300 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
293 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
287 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
284 observations
Bearded Carpenter ant
Camponotus subbarbatus
283 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
281 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
280 observations
Invasive
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
276 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
275 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
274 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
267 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
266 observations
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
265 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
264 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
263 observations
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
258 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in District of Columbia are:
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- 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 2,632 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)