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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
23,379 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
20,478 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
20,400 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
16,696 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
15,084 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
8,012 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
7,804 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
7,772 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
7,332 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
6,771 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,120 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
6,118 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
5,716 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
5,705 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,607 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
4,828 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,820 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
4,632 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
4,427 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
4,309 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,231 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
4,227 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
4,121 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
3,922 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
3,843 observations
Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
3,818 observations
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
3,612 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,603 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,460 observations
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
3,305 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,279 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
3,253 observations
Eurasian Drone Fly
Eristalis arbustorum
3,161 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,106 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
3,091 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,044 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,002 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
2,981 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,971 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,963 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,928 observations
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
2,926 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
2,889 observations
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
2,882 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,873 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,750 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
2,740 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,702 observations
Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
2,669 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
2,556 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in New York are:
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- The most observed insect in New York is Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens), with 23,379 recorded observations.