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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
16,530 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
13,049 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
11,407 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,348 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
8,540 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,387 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,690 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
6,127 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
6,089 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
6,023 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,965 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,727 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,428 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,020 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
4,896 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
4,750 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,736 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,721 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
4,509 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
4,327 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,188 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,146 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,084 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
3,820 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,734 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,701 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,674 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
3,645 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
3,575 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,568 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,485 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,388 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,373 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,274 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,239 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,238 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,197 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,189 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,178 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,955 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,922 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,843 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,823 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,811 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,806 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,776 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,683 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
2,603 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,554 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,546 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)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
- North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- The most observed insect in North Carolina is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 16,530 recorded observations.