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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,879 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,604 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,344 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,701 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,415 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,411 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,218 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,162 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,107 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,081 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,032 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
990 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
916 observations
Invasive
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
880 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
852 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
841 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
808 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
801 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
786 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
784 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
711 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
703 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
694 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
684 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
661 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
648 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
629 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
591 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
590 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
565 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
536 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
535 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
517 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
504 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
496 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
494 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
493 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
491 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
489 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
483 observations
Invasive
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
479 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
444 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
434 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
417 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
401 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
390 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
380 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
380 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
378 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
374 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)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- The most observed insect in Iowa is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 3,879 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Iowa include:
- Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys)