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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
24,427 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,814 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
11,851 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,034 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
5,583 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,503 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,915 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,830 observations
Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
4,486 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
4,384 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
4,282 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,217 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
3,647 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
3,379 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
3,344 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
3,329 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,258 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,249 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,203 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,149 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
2,933 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,925 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,868 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
2,856 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,837 observations
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
2,787 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,742 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,732 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,684 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,681 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
2,582 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,582 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
2,580 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
2,576 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,383 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,374 observations
Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
2,359 observations
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
Lucanus capreolus
2,310 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,290 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
2,267 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
2,253 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
2,250 observations
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
2,238 observations
Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
2,205 observations
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
2,153 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,147 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,124 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,115 observations
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
2,048 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,047 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 24,427 recorded observations.