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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,135 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,918 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,275 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,164 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,781 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,737 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,723 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,681 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,583 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,389 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,385 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,333 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
1,276 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,209 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,148 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,128 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,107 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,099 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,092 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,092 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,080 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,079 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,043 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,039 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,014 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
997 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
993 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
966 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
960 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
838 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
835 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
828 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
814 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
799 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
795 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
777 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
765 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
763 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
761 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
727 observations
Horned Passalid
Odontotaenius disjunctus
717 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
714 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
682 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
668 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
661 observations
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
660 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
659 observations
Cassin's 17-year Cicada
Magicicada cassinii
649 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
626 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
622 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)
- Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)
- The most observed insect in Kentucky is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 3,135 recorded observations.