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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
13,508 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
12,108 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,075 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
9,452 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
9,215 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,384 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,859 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,439 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
6,434 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
6,020 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,737 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5,731 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,633 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
5,378 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,244 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,029 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,797 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,731 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,651 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,362 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
3,977 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,974 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
3,955 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,953 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,826 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,783 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,768 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,740 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
3,667 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,653 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,540 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,486 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
3,471 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,052 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,035 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,029 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,943 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,909 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,885 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,853 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
2,803 observations
Invasive
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
2,684 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,660 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
2,622 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,556 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,509 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,456 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
2,416 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,404 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,374 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Maryland are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- The most observed insect in Maryland is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 13,508 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Maryland include:
- European Hornet (Vespa crabro)