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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
7,289 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,924 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,229 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,812 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
4,752 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
4,637 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
4,522 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,693 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,589 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
3,375 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
3,068 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
3,022 observations
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
3,015 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
2,862 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
2,675 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,596 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
2,465 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,416 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,369 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
2,332 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,248 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,072 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,067 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,054 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,949 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
1,940 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,759 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,731 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
1,699 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
1,690 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
1,593 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
1,575 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,565 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
1,564 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
1,544 observations
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
1,534 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,526 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
1,523 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
1,522 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
1,516 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
1,515 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
1,482 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,475 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,433 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,413 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,412 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,399 observations
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
1,397 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,393 observations
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
1,387 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Tennessee are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- The most observed insect in Tennessee is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 7,289 recorded observations.