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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
12,491 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
11,442 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,645 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
9,153 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,437 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,252 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,647 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
6,080 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,984 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,819 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5,496 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,260 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
5,166 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,102 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,898 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,628 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,545 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,504 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,444 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,979 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
3,954 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,937 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
3,909 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,849 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,643 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,634 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
3,603 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,559 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,546 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,537 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,370 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,359 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
3,087 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,015 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,948 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,836 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,800 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,798 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,756 observations
Invasive
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
2,582 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,572 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,539 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,510 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
2,509 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
2,507 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,408 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,390 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,343 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,310 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,263 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)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
- The most observed insect in Maryland is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 12,491 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Maryland include:
- European Hornet (Vespa crabro)