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Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,691 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,115 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,815 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,873 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,803 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,588 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,468 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,159 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,011 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,923 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,914 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,890 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,857 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,781 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,707 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,650 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,624 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,580 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,416 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,268 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,256 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,235 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,210 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,202 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,100 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,099 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,075 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,038 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,038 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,033 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,032 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,031 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,006 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
996 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
995 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
978 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
976 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
974 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
954 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
939 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
921 observations
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis
915 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
911 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
909 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
887 observations
Salvinia Stem Borer Moth
Samea multiplicalis
872 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
854 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
849 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
834 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)
- Fall Webworm Moth (Hyphantria cunea)
- The most observed insect in Louisiana is Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis), with 4,691 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Louisiana include:
- Giant leaf-footed bug (Acanthocephala declivis)