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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
15,818 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
13,006 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
12,793 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
11,383 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
11,076 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
8,604 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
8,300 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
7,108 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
6,484 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
6,464 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
6,096 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
5,941 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
5,755 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
5,494 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
5,327 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
5,028 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,965 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
4,856 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
4,754 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
4,637 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
4,548 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,500 observations
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
4,422 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
4,068 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
3,994 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,967 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,828 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
3,819 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
3,776 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
3,713 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
3,650 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
3,607 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
3,605 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
3,449 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
3,239 observations
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
3,237 observations
European Hornet
Vespa crabro
3,218 observations
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
3,100 observations
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
3,039 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
3,038 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
2,968 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
2,946 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
2,940 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
2,929 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
2,903 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
2,850 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,830 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,721 observations
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
2,578 observations
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
2,560 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 15,818 recorded observations.