Insects & Arthropods of Jacksonville, Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Jacksonville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
16,052
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 16,052 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jacksonville. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,403 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Jacksonville
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,403 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,065 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
911 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
533 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
509 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
475 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
447 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
446 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
440 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
426 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
390 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
386 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
382 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
355 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
344 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
314 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
304 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
292 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
287 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
286 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
280 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
255 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
249 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
243 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
242 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
241 observations · iNaturalist
Diaprepes Root Weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
237 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
234 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
233 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
230 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
228 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
226 observations
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
226 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
225 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
222 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
218 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
199 observations · iNaturalist
Feather-legged Scoliid Wasp
Dielis plumipes
188 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
180 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
167 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
167 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
163 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
162 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
161 observations
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
155 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
148 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
146 observations
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
145 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
144 observations
Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp
Pachodynerus erynnis
143 observations · iNaturalist
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