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Insects & Arthropods of Biscayne National Park

The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Biscayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

4,121
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 4,121 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Biscayne. The most frequently seen is the Golden Silk Spider, with 328 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Biscayne include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Atala Butterfly

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Biscayne

Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
328 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
260 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
197 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
152 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
150 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
140 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
139 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
125 observations
Mangrove Skipper
Phocides batabano
119 observations · iNaturalist
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax berenice
105 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Orbweaver
Eriophora ravilla
101 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
100 observations · iNaturalist
Dina Yellow
Eurema dina
95 observations · iNaturalist
Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa
92 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
91 observations
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
89 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
89 observations · iNaturalist
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
81 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
77 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
76 observations
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
75 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia neildi
68 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
64 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
64 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Moth
Seirarctia echo
63 observations · iNaturalist
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
61 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
60 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
57 observations
Ignelater havaniensis
Ignelater havaniensis
57 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
55 observations
Florida Tussock Moth
Halysidota cinctipes
55 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
52 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
51 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
51 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
51 observations · iNaturalist
Leucauge argyra
Leucauge argyra
50 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
48 observations · iNaturalist
Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas
47 observations · iNaturalist
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
45 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
44 observations · iNaturalist
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
43 observations · iNaturalist
Three-banded Scoliid Wasp
Dielis trifasciata
43 observations · iNaturalist
Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus
42 observations
Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii
42 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
39 observations
Dark Flower Scarab
Euphoria sepulcralis
39 observations · iNaturalist
Great Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa
38 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
38 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca serialis
37 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil
Pachnaeus litus
36 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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