Insects of United Kingdom
5 species of insects on file have openly licensed sighting records from United Kingdom.
Butterflies and mothsBeetlesBees, wasps and antsDragonfliesAll insectsAll animals in United Kingdom
Which insects are recorded in United Kingdom?
Most looked-up first.
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Seven-spot ladybird
Coccinella septempunctata
Emperor dragonfly
Anax imperator
Stag beetle
Lucanus cervus
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey bee | Apis mellifera | Apidae | Data Deficient | 54,091 |
| Monarch butterfly | Danaus plexippus | Nymphalidae | Least Concern | 59 |
| Seven-spot ladybird | Coccinella septempunctata | Coccinellidae | Not recorded | 137,971 |
| Emperor dragonfly | Anax imperator | Aeshnidae | Least Concern | 114,022 |
| Stag beetle | Lucanus cervus | Lucanidae | Not recorded | 4,567 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.