Top 9 Most Common Insects in Kaduna
Welcome to the fascinating world of insects! Boasting unique features and diverse habitats across Kaduna, these diverse creatures play fundamental roles in our ecosystem. Geographical variances within Kaduna engender a remarkable insect diversity, reflecting the intricate relationship between insects and their environments. From bothersome pests to beneficial pollinators, each insect in the 9 most common list contributes significantly to Kaduna's biodiversity.
Most Common Insects
1. Citrus swallowtail
Papilio demodocus , also known under the English name Citrus Swallowtail ("Citrus Swallowtail"), is a butterfly from the family of the knight butterflies (Papilionidae).
2. Black-striped hairtail
The wingspan is 2 - 2.5 cm for males and 2.5 - 3 cm for females. 
3. Red admiral
Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is a visually striking species of butterfly. Unusually territorial, males will compete for choice areas, and females will only mate with males that maintain their own territories. This butterfly is known for being particularly patient with human interactions, even to the point of perching on clothing or flesh.
4. Oleander aphid
As the name suggests, the oleander aphid primarily feeds on oleander, among other plants in the dogbane, daisy, and bindweed family. The female aphids reproduce by parthenogenesis, which means they do not require fertilization by sperm. Because of this, no male oleander aphids are found in the wild.
5. Lucia widow
The species is on the IUCN Red List as not endangered, year of assessment 2009.
6. Cream-striped owl
Cyligramma latona has a wingspan reaching 8 - 10 cm. The uppersides of the wings are brown, with a yellowish band crossing all the wings and a large eyespot on the forewings.
7. Plain tiger butterfly
D. chrysippus is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of about 7–8 cm (2.8–3.1 in). The body is black with many white spots. The wings are orange, the upperside brighter and richer than the underside. The apical half of the forewing is black with a white band. The hindwing has three black spots in the center. The wings are bordered in black and outlined with semicircular white spots. This species exhibits slight sexual dimorphism, as the Male has large scent glands on his hindwings, which the female lacks. They appear as a large black spot with a white centre if viewed from the underside D. chrysippus is a polymorphic species, so the exact coloring and patterning vary within and between populations. It is similar in appearance to the Indian fritillary (Argynnis hyperbius), which may coexist with it.
8. Kirby's dropwing
The spotted sun pointer (Trithemis kirbyi) is a dragonfly species from the family of the dragonflies (Libellulidae). Two subspecies are described. The nominate subspecies occurs in India and Sri Lanka, while the insufficiently defined taxon Trithemis kirbyi ardens occurs in the rest of the distribution area, which mainly includes Africa.
9. Cabbage tree emperor moth
Larva: Final instar about 7 cm in length and about 1.5 cm in diameter. "Ground colour deep velvety black; each somite, from 4th to 12th, bearing eight white/yellow tubercular processes, two subdorsally, two laterally, and four (in two rows) on each side subspiracularly. The 2nd somite bears four black processes, two subdorsally and two laterally. The 3rd somite bears 4 black processes, as in the 2nd, and two small yellow processes on each side, in line with the subspiracular processes on the other somites. Spiracles red; those on the 4th to 11th somites being surrounded by an irregularly shaped red area. Head and legs concolorous with body".
