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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,411 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,091 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,515 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,224 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,918 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,890 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,786 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,770 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,636 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,634 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,543 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,506 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,424 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,356 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,263 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,241 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,202 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,187 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,165 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,164 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,157 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,156 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,151 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,130 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,127 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,084 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,052 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,041 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,022 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
966 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
893 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
890 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
888 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
870 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
868 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
866 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
866 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
851 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
837 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
833 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
832 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
826 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
801 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
783 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
771 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
749 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
728 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
719 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
688 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
685 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)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- 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 3,411 recorded observations.