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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,565 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,476 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,600 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,268 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
1,994 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,992 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,988 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,966 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,758 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,729 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,647 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,605 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,495 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,473 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,339 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,330 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,303 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,288 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,233 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,233 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,207 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,178 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,175 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,174 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,171 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,171 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,141 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,128 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,088 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,001 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
971 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
945 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
923 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
920 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
920 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
905 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
903 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
887 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
883 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
883 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
871 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
870 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
853 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
821 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
809 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
801 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
758 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
731 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
719 observations
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
717 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)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)
- The most observed insect in Kentucky is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 3,565 recorded observations.