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Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,532 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
3,937 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,702 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,817 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,741 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,552 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,366 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,068 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,004 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,891 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,887 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,864 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,824 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,750 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,677 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,604 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,578 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,560 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,393 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,241 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,241 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,210 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,192 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,179 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,078 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,073 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,064 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,030 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,028 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,026 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,022 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
995 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
991 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
986 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
978 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
969 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
962 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
955 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
952 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
921 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
903 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
895 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
893 observations
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis
892 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
838 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
832 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
829 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
827 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
805 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
797 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 4,532 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Louisiana include:
- Giant leaf-footed bug (Acanthocephala declivis)