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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,446 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,174 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,894 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,442 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,285 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,134 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,111 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,979 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,826 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,788 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,725 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,553 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,516 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,498 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,415 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,328 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,318 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,309 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,267 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,265 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,262 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,230 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,223 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,203 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,114 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,094 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,083 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,070 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,042 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
992 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
989 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
986 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
963 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
958 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
935 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
921 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
917 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
863 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
853 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
843 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
836 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
826 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
805 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
784 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
747 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
745 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
727 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
710 observations
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
703 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
683 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in South Carolina are:
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
- Carolina Mantis (Stagmomantis carolina)
- The most observed insect in South Carolina is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 4,446 recorded observations.