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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,208 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,457 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,870 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,376 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,188 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,111 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,074 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
955 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
864 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
810 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
798 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
779 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
747 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
717 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
709 observations
Invasive
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
704 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
701 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
652 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
652 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
642 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
614 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
610 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
562 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
545 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
536 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
518 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
509 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
494 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
464 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
461 observations
Invasive
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
451 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
431 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
403 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
381 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
375 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
370 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
369 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
367 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
349 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
347 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
334 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
332 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
321 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
321 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
317 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
313 observations
northern corn rootworm
Diabrotica barberi
311 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
309 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
303 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
301 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 3,208 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Iowa include:
- Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys)