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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
17,747 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
13,443 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
11,843 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,599 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,500 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
8,597 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
8,287 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
6,501 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
6,363 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
6,360 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
6,253 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
6,060 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,674 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
5,363 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
5,275 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
5,147 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,793 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,774 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
4,552 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
4,536 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
4,445 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,420 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,309 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,969 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
3,950 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,876 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
3,876 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
3,874 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
3,753 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
3,646 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
3,566 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,534 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,497 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
3,492 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
3,375 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
3,320 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,316 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,274 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,251 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
3,103 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,922 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
2,921 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
2,896 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
2,868 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,839 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
2,816 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
2,768 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,737 observations
Eastern Lion Fly
Promachus rufipes
2,707 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
2,679 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 17,747 recorded observations.