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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
5,352 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,405 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
3,206 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,791 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,691 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,442 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,398 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,308 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,107 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
2,033 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,871 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,787 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,718 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,682 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,658 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,593 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,449 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,426 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,413 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,405 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,404 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,379 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,327 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,323 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,230 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,200 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
1,165 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,163 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,152 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,144 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
1,099 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
1,083 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,070 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,062 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
1,020 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
1,017 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,011 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
998 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
959 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
951 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
943 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
940 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
927 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
888 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
878 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
861 observations
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
811 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
780 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
743 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
741 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 5,352 recorded observations.