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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
15,803 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
12,675 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
10,973 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,157 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,394 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,041 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,210 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,835 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
5,760 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
5,692 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,599 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,572 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,117 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
4,765 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,733 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,718 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,578 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
4,466 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
4,443 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,119 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,054 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
4,033 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,008 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,674 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
3,625 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,549 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,533 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
3,364 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,305 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
3,293 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,246 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,234 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,206 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,153 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,114 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,106 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,106 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
2,905 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,891 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,875 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,867 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,807 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,790 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,755 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,722 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,601 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,579 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
2,557 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,512 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,442 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)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
- The most observed insect in North Carolina is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 15,803 recorded observations.