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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
22,445 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
17,892 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,422 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
15,134 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
13,262 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,578 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,485 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
7,163 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
6,470 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,194 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,379 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,310 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,091 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,916 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
4,736 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,471 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
4,230 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
3,970 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
3,969 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,886 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,719 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
3,691 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3,416 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3,384 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
3,369 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,368 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,357 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,342 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,342 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
3,177 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
3,033 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,863 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,802 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,775 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,774 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,770 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,748 observations
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
2,730 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
2,730 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,698 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,638 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
2,555 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,543 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,525 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,484 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
2,479 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,422 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,412 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,393 observations
American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
2,390 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in New York are:
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- The most observed insect in New York is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 22,445 recorded observations.