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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
20,586 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
11,678 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
10,022 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
7,979 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,176 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,896 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
4,354 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,167 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,104 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,697 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
3,408 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
3,182 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
3,157 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,930 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,795 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
2,772 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
2,770 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,650 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,606 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,559 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,439 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,375 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,355 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,320 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
2,313 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,298 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,259 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
2,258 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,254 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,251 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
2,197 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,172 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
2,096 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,085 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
2,079 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
2,040 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,982 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
1,946 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
1,910 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
1,905 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
1,854 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,851 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
1,847 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
1,816 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
1,809 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,760 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,747 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
1,694 observations
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
1,673 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,669 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)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- The most observed insect in Massachusetts is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 20,586 recorded observations.