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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
17,139 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
14,731 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
13,938 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
13,503 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
12,755 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
10,173 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
9,050 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,651 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,169 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
6,952 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
6,862 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
6,616 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
6,302 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
6,296 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
5,748 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
5,533 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,313 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
5,309 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,084 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
5,036 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,950 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,917 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,699 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
4,662 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,451 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
4,305 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
4,179 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
4,141 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,990 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,957 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,925 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,840 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
3,763 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,665 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,643 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,514 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
3,447 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,393 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
3,245 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,204 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,165 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,160 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
3,119 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,108 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
3,006 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,992 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,968 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,960 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,946 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,938 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Virginia are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Huron Skipper (Atalopedes huron)
- Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- The most observed insect in Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 17,139 recorded observations.