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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,284 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,988 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,389 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,178 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,829 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,793 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,750 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,698 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,606 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,524 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,439 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,433 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,348 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,282 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,201 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,198 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,145 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,142 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,138 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,132 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,122 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,112 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,099 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,090 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,040 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,034 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,011 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,002 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
968 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
869 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
865 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
864 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
853 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
837 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
835 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
825 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
824 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
806 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
795 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
793 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
745 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
742 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
685 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
682 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
677 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
671 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
669 observations
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
665 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
653 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
652 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Kentucky are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- The most observed insect in Kentucky is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 3,284 recorded observations.