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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,592 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,315 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,266 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,641 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,353 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,346 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,195 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,158 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,003 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,002 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
966 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
938 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
901 observations
Invasive
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
837 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
821 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
817 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
758 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
746 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
744 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
701 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
670 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
667 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
663 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
661 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
632 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
612 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
589 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
586 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
583 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
532 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
525 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
498 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
496 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
485 observations
Invasive
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
471 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
471 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
468 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
462 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
461 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
453 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
437 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
430 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
426 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
394 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
386 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
385 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
369 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
365 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
364 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
355 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)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)
- Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- The most observed insect in Iowa is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 3,592 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Iowa include:
- Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys)