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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,697 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,324 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,270 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,268 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,208 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,193 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
994 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
988 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
895 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
842 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
832 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
812 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
769 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
656 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
650 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
597 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
595 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
581 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
548 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
547 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
546 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
541 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
537 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
520 observations
Horned Passalid
Odontotaenius disjunctus
512 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
506 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
506 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
490 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
473 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
462 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
440 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
416 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
414 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
414 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
411 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
397 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
380 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
371 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
364 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
358 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
357 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
349 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
349 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
346 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
345 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
344 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
335 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
335 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
316 observations
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
312 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Mississippi are:
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera)
- The most observed insect in Mississippi is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 1,697 recorded observations.