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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
21,709 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,299 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
11,478 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,664 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,485 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,475 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,765 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,655 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
4,446 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
4,344 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,198 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,967 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
3,323 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,246 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,232 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
3,180 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
3,081 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,078 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,068 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,898 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
2,871 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,851 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,775 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
2,722 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,700 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
2,685 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,626 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,520 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,498 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,496 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
2,492 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,448 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,377 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,372 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,368 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
2,355 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
2,279 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,269 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
2,219 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
2,218 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
2,159 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
2,157 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
2,154 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
2,148 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,115 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,106 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,051 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
2,033 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,984 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,833 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)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Winter Firefly (Photinus corruscus)
- Oriental Beetle (Exomala orientalis)
- The most observed insect in Massachusetts is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 21,709 recorded observations.