Bugs Guide for Virginia
Mountains, wetlands, forests, and coastal habitats
Bug highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for bugs in Virginia. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
986
Species
20
Active Months
12
Category Overview
Bugs across Virginia
This guide focuses on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species within Virginia's wider region guide, making local walks, gardens, and close-up exploring feel richer.
Latest Sightings
Recent insect sightings in Virginia
A recent look at insect sightings across Virginia.
Sightings Map
See where insect sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where insect sightings cluster across Virginia.
Top Highlights
Top 5 bugs to look for in Virginia
These bugs are snapped the most across this region.
339 snaps
239 snaps
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49 snaps
22 snaps
Places to Start
Best places for bugs in Virginia
These place guides connect well with the bugs covered in this region.
Virginia, US
Runnymede Park
You might spot Asian Lady Beetle and Bluegrass Webworm Moth.
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Leewood Park
You might spot Asian Lady Beetle, Monarch, and Oriental Bittersweet.
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Virginia, US
Wildwood Park and Trail
You might spot White-Tailed Deer and Common Eastern Bumble Bee.
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Virginia, US
Chalet Woods Park
You might spot Italian Arum, Common Mugwort, and Japanese Barberry.
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Virginia, US
Lake Fairfax Park
You might spot Mallard, Wood Duck, and Chlorosplenium Chlora.
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Potomac Hills Park
You might spot Eastern Blacknose Dace and Common Jewelweed.
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Full Guide
Full Virginia bugs list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Asian Lady Beetle
Monarch Butterfly
Bee
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Black Swallowtail
Widow Skimmer
Luna Moth
Common Buckeye
Zebra Swallowtail
Japanese Beetle
Bald-faced Hornet
Isabella Tiger Moth
Polyphemus Moth
Red Admiral
Admiral Butterfly
Blue Dasher
House Centipede
Odorous House Ant
Io Moth
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