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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
3,269 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,505 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,917 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,417 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,210 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,146 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,081 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
959 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
883 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
838 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
829 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
795 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
784 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
730 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
716 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
714 observations
Invasive
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
712 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
670 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
665 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
646 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
626 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
622 observations
Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
Bombus auricomus
576 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
550 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
538 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
530 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
521 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
512 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
478 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
477 observations
Invasive
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
465 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
442 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
406 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
390 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
385 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
380 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
379 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
374 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
371 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
367 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
357 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
351 observations
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
Bombus affinis
336 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
335 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
331 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
324 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
322 observations
northern corn rootworm
Diabrotica barberi
311 observations
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
Melissodes bimaculatus
309 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
304 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)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- The most observed insect in Iowa is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 3,269 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Iowa include:
- Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys)