Insects & Arthropods of Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Florida, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
405,293
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 405,293 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Florida. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 26,695 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Florida include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Florida
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
26,695 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
24,620 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
19,183 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
18,304 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
18,066 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
14,220 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
13,226 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
13,205 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
13,189 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
12,087 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
10,240 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
9,279 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
8,161 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
7,589 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
7,422 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
7,288 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
7,159 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
7,096 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
6,954 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
6,731 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
6,538 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
6,509 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
6,326 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
6,239 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
6,161 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
5,800 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
5,577 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
5,552 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
5,537 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
5,405 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
5,343 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
5,205 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
5,139 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
5,122 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,972 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
4,905 observations · iNaturalist
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
4,833 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
4,748 observations
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
4,740 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,709 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
4,697 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
4,695 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
4,612 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
4,566 observations · iNaturalist
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
4,505 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
4,497 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,478 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
4,437 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
4,370 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,362 observations
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