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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
11,360 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,166 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
9,799 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8,581 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,084 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,024 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,126 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
5,703 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,527 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,348 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,001 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
4,967 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
4,813 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,548 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
4,484 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,302 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,292 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,272 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,264 observations
Pharaoh Cicada
Magicicada septendecim
3,934 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,634 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,599 observations
Horned Passalid
Odontotaenius disjunctus
3,599 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,584 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,443 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,418 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
3,383 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,300 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
3,205 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,052 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,012 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,958 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,907 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,831 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
2,811 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,669 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,658 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,542 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,487 observations
Invasive
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
2,478 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,457 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
2,437 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,343 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
2,208 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
2,207 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,174 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,132 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,118 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,101 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
2,070 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Maryland are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- 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 11,360 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Maryland include:
- European Hornet (Vespa crabro)