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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,803 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,309 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,164 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,738 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,481 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,243 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,216 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,085 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,008 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,986 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,835 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,652 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,639 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,625 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,518 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,466 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,440 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,408 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,392 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,369 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,365 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,339 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,325 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,312 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,193 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,175 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,150 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,129 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,119 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,068 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,055 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,048 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,039 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,004 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
997 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
992 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
987 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
935 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
930 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
916 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
910 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
882 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
870 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
860 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
836 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
815 observations
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
770 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
766 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
739 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
724 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)
- Carolina Mantis (Stagmomantis carolina)
- Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
- The most observed insect in South Carolina is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 4,803 recorded observations.