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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,430 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
3,019 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,815 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
2,355 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,224 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
2,113 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
2,061 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,926 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,783 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
1,763 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
1,647 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
1,495 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,474 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
1,468 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,385 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,317 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
1,295 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
1,279 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,242 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,227 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
1,184 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,179 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
1,171 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
1,156 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,035 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
1,031 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
1,008 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,005 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
986 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
976 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
956 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
951 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
938 observations
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
936 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
909 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
906 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
903 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
861 observations
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
847 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
816 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
809 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
801 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
762 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
731 observations
Eastern Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus phyllopus
713 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
704 observations
Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes metricus
702 observations
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria
695 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
679 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
665 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 4,430 recorded observations.