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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
18,042 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
14,014 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
12,655 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
12,188 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,713 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
9,148 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
8,443 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
6,725 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
6,572 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
6,498 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
6,438 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
6,413 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
5,869 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,751 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
5,604 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,386 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,964 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,802 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,778 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,729 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
4,689 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
4,472 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,451 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
4,197 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
4,117 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
4,063 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
4,004 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,995 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
3,888 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,864 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
3,840 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,645 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,619 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,558 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,544 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,482 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,409 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,376 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,325 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,142 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
3,029 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,004 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,963 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,963 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,957 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,936 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,919 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,900 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,869 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,838 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 Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- The most observed insect in North Carolina is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 18,042 recorded observations.