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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
14,970 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
12,476 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
11,442 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,074 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10,706 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,200 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
7,934 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
6,731 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
6,109 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,089 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
5,887 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,836 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
5,583 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,430 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
5,122 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,933 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,766 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
4,754 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,492 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,407 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,356 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,317 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
4,281 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
3,987 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,876 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,788 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,737 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,679 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,599 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,588 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,536 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,532 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,219 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,205 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
3,184 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,067 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
2,976 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
2,960 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,858 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,849 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,837 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,818 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,818 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
2,818 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,759 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,750 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,688 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,587 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
2,550 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,529 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Virginia are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- The most observed insect in Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 14,970 recorded observations.