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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
20,821 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
11,880 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
10,308 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,031 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,237 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,910 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
4,415 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,239 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,239 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,743 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,651 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
3,418 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
3,208 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,939 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
2,875 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,839 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
2,809 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,786 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,738 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,696 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
2,479 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,442 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,440 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,396 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,380 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,357 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
2,319 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
2,313 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,305 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,302 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,289 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,260 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,236 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,235 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
2,128 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,118 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
2,102 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
2,067 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,968 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
1,935 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
1,912 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,878 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
1,854 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
1,826 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
1,808 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,799 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,785 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,765 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,735 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
1,679 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Massachusetts are:
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)
- Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
- Winter Firefly (Photinus corruscus)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- The most observed insect in Massachusetts is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 20,821 recorded observations.