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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,619 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
10,411 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,281 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8,846 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,156 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,074 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,294 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
5,840 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,670 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,580 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,172 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5,171 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
4,945 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,590 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,493 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,407 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,368 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,364 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,326 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
3,950 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,834 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,776 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,760 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
3,759 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,608 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,466 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,463 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
3,440 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,316 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,292 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,222 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,166 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
2,931 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,926 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,918 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,718 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,716 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,711 observations
Invasive
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
2,562 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,530 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,471 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
2,471 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,421 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,293 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
2,223 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,221 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,215 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,177 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,163 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,144 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)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- The most observed insect in Maryland is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 11,619 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Maryland include:
- European Hornet (Vespa crabro)