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Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,911 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,347 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,269 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,968 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,958 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
2,698 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,546 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,424 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,059 observations
Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,017 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
2,006 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,992 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,970 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,878 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
1,797 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,770 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,720 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,654 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,490 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,341 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,286 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,285 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
1,277 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,244 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,208 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
1,161 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,121 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,099 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
1,078 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,073 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
1,073 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,065 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,062 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,044 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,040 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,040 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
997 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
990 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
986 observations
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
983 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
977 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
972 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
970 observations
Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis
924 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
916 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
908 observations
Salvinia Stem Borer Moth
Samea multiplicalis
894 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
878 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
846 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
842 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Louisiana are:
- Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera)
- American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Gulf Coast Buck Moth (Hemileuca orleans)
- The most observed insect in Louisiana is Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis), with 4,911 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Louisiana include:
- Giant leaf-footed bug (Acanthocephala declivis)