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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
3,661 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,610 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,648 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,493 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
2,097 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,081 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,058 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,026 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,999 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,788 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,672 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,622 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,542 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
1,514 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,450 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,384 observations
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
1,369 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,366 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,353 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,278 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,273 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,227 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,216 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,200 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,190 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,186 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,174 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,173 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,094 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,045 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
985 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
975 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
963 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
950 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
949 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
946 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
944 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
932 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
899 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
897 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
887 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
878 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
855 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
839 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
830 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
827 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
771 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
767 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
759 observations
Green Stink Bug
Chinavia hilaris
741 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Kentucky are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- 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 Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 3,661 recorded observations.