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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,765 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,418 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,358 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,297 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,262 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,262 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,123 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,036 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
941 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
935 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
935 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
914 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
821 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
706 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
691 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
667 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
647 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
641 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
614 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
597 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
593 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
577 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
559 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
552 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
547 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
535 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
531 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
527 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
510 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
491 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
475 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
469 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
464 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
452 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
444 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
415 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
396 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
393 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
390 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
388 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
388 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
380 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
378 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
375 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
375 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
372 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
366 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
364 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
357 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
339 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)
- Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
- The most observed insect in Mississippi is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 1,765 recorded observations.