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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,638 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,523 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,381 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,369 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
988 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
985 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
866 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
803 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
796 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
720 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
694 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
686 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
664 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
603 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
589 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
585 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
577 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
570 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
563 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
554 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
543 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
529 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
526 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
520 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
514 observations
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
505 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
496 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
484 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
479 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
466 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
458 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
433 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
430 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
417 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
411 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
394 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
392 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
392 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
389 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
379 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
375 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
371 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
371 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
371 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
368 observations
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
368 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
366 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
365 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
353 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
342 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)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)
- Celery Leaftier Moth (Udea rubigalis)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- The most observed insect in West Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 1,638 recorded observations.