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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,499 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,228 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,005 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,596 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,373 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,190 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,143 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,010 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,904 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,873 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,774 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,612 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,557 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,530 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,503 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,395 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,333 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,326 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,325 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,312 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,303 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,302 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,292 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,268 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,172 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,156 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,124 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,105 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,063 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,033 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,008 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
996 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
994 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
993 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
986 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
943 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
926 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
887 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
883 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
877 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
871 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
863 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
848 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
830 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
791 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
756 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
753 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
733 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
720 observations
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
720 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 4,499 recorded observations.