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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
16,913 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
13,867 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
13,161 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
13,043 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,457 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
9,589 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
8,644 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,281 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
7,048 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
6,809 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
6,672 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
6,209 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
6,002 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,799 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
5,462 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
5,457 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
5,276 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
5,039 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
5,027 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,901 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,764 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,655 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
4,550 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,429 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,288 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
4,274 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,953 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,904 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,838 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,838 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,820 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,755 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,632 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,503 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
3,502 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,371 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,366 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
3,321 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
3,190 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,126 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
3,120 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
3,026 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,009 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
3,006 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,974 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,966 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,946 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,939 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
2,716 observations
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
2,712 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Virginia are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- 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)
- Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
- The most observed insect in Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 16,913 recorded observations.