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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
15,434 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
12,235 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
10,766 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,071 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,191 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,805 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,922 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,759 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,518 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5,494 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,471 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,353 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,911 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
4,693 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,656 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,461 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
4,389 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,343 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
4,305 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,042 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,007 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,927 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
3,729 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,645 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,528 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,420 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
3,344 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
3,343 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,298 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
3,273 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,096 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,075 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,058 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,053 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,042 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,037 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,973 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,802 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,774 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
2,751 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,730 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,691 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,675 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,625 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,566 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,536 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,494 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
2,484 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,470 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,411 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in North Carolina are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
- The most observed insect in North Carolina is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 15,434 recorded observations.