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Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,809 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,216 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,045 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,905 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,857 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,635 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,500 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,289 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,015 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,948 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,941 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,919 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,875 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,820 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,745 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,722 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,649 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,608 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,445 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,283 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,276 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,268 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,262 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,230 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,172 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,149 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,093 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,079 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,060 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,054 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,050 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,049 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,032 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,026 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,011 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
996 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
986 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
984 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
958 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
956 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
944 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
936 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
935 observations
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis
923 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
893 observations
Salvinia Stem Borer Moth
Samea multiplicalis
887 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
884 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
868 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
842 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
831 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Louisiana are:
- Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
- Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera)
- American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus)
- Gulf Coast Buck Moth (Hemileuca orleans)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- The most observed insect in Louisiana is Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis), with 4,809 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Louisiana include:
- Giant leaf-footed bug (Acanthocephala declivis)