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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,328 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,710 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,106 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,498 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,290 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,272 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,082 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,075 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
916 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
876 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
871 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
864 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
795 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
749 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
748 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
730 observations
Invasive
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
716 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
691 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
680 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
666 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
651 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
651 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
634 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
567 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
560 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
548 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
542 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
536 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
530 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
503 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
492 observations
Invasive
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
468 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
460 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
427 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
424 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
419 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
413 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
411 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
401 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
396 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
394 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
381 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
376 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
370 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
356 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
341 observations
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
340 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
337 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
331 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
331 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Iowa are:
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)
- Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- The most observed insect in Iowa is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 3,328 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Iowa include:
- Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys)