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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,796 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,575 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,484 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,456 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
1,180 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
1,063 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
1,023 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
861 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
860 observations
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
828 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
817 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
753 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
715 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
700 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
682 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
680 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
662 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
649 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
646 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
624 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
613 observations
Zebra Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
603 observations
Eastern Dobsonfly
Corydalus cornutus
584 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
583 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
579 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
567 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
560 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
555 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
552 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
535 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
507 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
502 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
499 observations
Tulip-tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
485 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
458 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
453 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
452 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
452 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
441 observations
Beautiful Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata
434 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
433 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
422 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
420 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
409 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
407 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
387 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
386 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
380 observations
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia tenera
379 observations
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Monocesta coryli
376 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)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Celery Leaftier Moth (Udea rubigalis)
- The most observed insect in West Virginia is Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), with 1,796 recorded observations.