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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
22,780 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
18,926 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
18,383 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
15,890 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
14,164 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,746 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,710 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
7,465 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
6,860 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,436 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
5,610 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,597 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,544 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,305 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
5,002 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
4,717 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,554 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
4,365 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
4,266 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,097 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,000 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
3,996 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,766 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3,754 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,708 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3,625 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
3,525 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,385 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,375 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
3,200 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
3,096 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
3,008 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,968 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,956 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,933 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,924 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,898 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,893 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,872 observations
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
2,814 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,805 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,805 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,645 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
2,632 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
2,579 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,567 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,532 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,492 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,485 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,459 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)
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- 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 22,780 recorded observations.