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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,000 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,813 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,792 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,577 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,374 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,287 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,227 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
968 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
946 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
916 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
890 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
843 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
770 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
767 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
747 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
747 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
736 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
731 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
708 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
705 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
700 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
688 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
669 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
661 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
658 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
636 observations
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
627 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
614 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
589 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
583 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
578 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
534 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
528 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
527 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
501 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
485 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
483 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
482 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
475 observations
Beautiful Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata
473 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
473 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
472 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
465 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
455 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
449 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
449 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
428 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
419 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
416 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
412 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in West Virginia are:
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- The most observed insect in West Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 2,000 recorded observations.