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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,700 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,536 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,424 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,387 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,063 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,021 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
902 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
816 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
809 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
759 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
721 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
716 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
708 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
612 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
607 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
599 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
590 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
581 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
580 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
580 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
560 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
554 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
546 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
543 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
539 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
537 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
530 observations
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
512 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
488 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
483 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
471 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
465 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
439 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
438 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
428 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
423 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
418 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
415 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
414 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
406 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
405 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
405 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
386 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
377 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
376 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
375 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
374 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
372 observations
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
371 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
355 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in West Virginia are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Celery Leaftier Moth (Udea rubigalis)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- The most observed insect in West Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 1,700 recorded observations.